Exam Preparation

This book is considered the classic one-volume comprehensive history of the Russian Empire. It is used in most college-level survey courses.

This short web essay explains the role of Central Asia in the “great game” between Britain and Russia as part of the jockeying for power during imperialism.

Cracking the AP World History Exam reviews world history topics and includes two full-length practice AP World History tests.

This podcast from the BBC focuses on the history of ideas through discussions with Melvyn Bragg and guests. The history archive includes shows such as "The Death of Elizabeth I - plots, plague and politics," "Akhenaten - history's first individual," and "Magna Carta - foundation of law or rich man's charter?". The podcasts can be accessed using the free Real Player software or downloaded through iTunes.

This essay contains information about India’s historical role in trade and its interactions with other cultures up to the present day.

Also see:
India: A Geographic Sketch
India: A Historical Overview

This book is the standard college text on modern Latin America. It provides a thematic overview of the main issues confronting Latin America from independence onward, with particular emphasis on economic issues and social transformation.

This is a well regarded narrative overview of French history from the 1770s until 1815, often used in college history courses.

This website includes a video gallery organized by such topics as "Great Speeches," "U.S. History," "World History" and "Historical Figures". It also includes articles on featured topics in history.

This book defines the industrial revolution and discusses its worldwide impact, including its social and economic effects.

This site contains information on a wide range of African historical topics from prehistory to the present, based on current historical research. Links to audio files of the original radio stories are also available.