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The Museum of London
Regardless of whether you visit the Museum of London via the Internet or in person, you'll be impressed by all its website has to offer. Click on "Galleries" and enjoy colorful exhibits, including "Macabre London."
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Shakespeare's Globe
The University of Reading presents this guide packed with information on Shakespeare's Globe Theater. You can see and read about the Globe, from its original incarnation to today's. Plus, links to the Globe web sites, information on visiting and performances at the Globe, and more.
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The British Monarchy
Ta-dum: the official Website of the British Monarchy. Well-planned with lots of pictures (including a Diana memorial), this site will answer almost any question one could think of pertaining to the Royal Family
almost any
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Resources Travel: Essentials from LondonNet: History
The abridged version of the entire history of London--wow! Although we were disappointed with the paltry number of photos, the text is snappy enough to hold interest and short enough to be read without going blind.
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London: Cheap Ways to Sightsee
This page offers some very interesting ideas on how to save money while visiting historic homes and sites throughout the United Kingdom.
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Magna Carta
A clearly written history of the Magna Carta. Unfortunately, the page lacks hypertext links which would make it easier for the reader to move to different areas of interest on the page.
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The State of Heraldry Today
This site begins by asking: "What exactly is the 'state of the art' of Heraldry today?" and then provides a well thought-out and informative answer. Graphics would made the site more exciting, but the educational discussion was fun.
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