| Van_der_Werff_Global Concentrates on global trends that affect business and the future of the workplace. Offers critical trends listed by sector, a strategic planning model, articles, and an annotated bibliography. |
| The_Vision_Center_for_Futures_Creation A Swedish consulting and training company specializing in studies of the future; includes a futurist "learning style inventory," articles, an on-line newsletter (free registration required), and book |
| Weiner,_Edrich,_Brown,_Inc_ Firm founded in 1977 identifies and evaluates emerging issues of change for strategic management. Services include research, workshops, and speaking; the "From Our Files" section offers synopses of pa |
| Z_+_Partners Specializes in emerging futures and forecasting as bootstraps to ideation, design innovation, and branding; articles, interviews, book reviews and blog available on-line. |
| Vivaphilosophy Portal to Western and Eastern philosophy. Covers news, references, branches, and philosophers. |
| Alexander,_Bevin US military historian, strategist, and author. With excerpts, articles, commentary and a Q&A section dealing with military history and foreign affairs. |
| Alf_J__Mapp,_Jr_ Showcases the works of this historian and scholar. |
| Arazi,_Doron Israeli historian, journalist and author. Recent articles, primarily in German, available. |
| Bacon,_Jacqueline An independent author of books on African-American history, media criticism, African-American and women's rhetoric, and other topics. Biography, bibliography, and reviews available. |
| Carley,_Michael_Jabara Contains information on this historian's publications, courses, editorial, and publishing activities. |
| Catholic_Encyclopedia__John_Emerich_Edward_Dalberg_Acton,_Baron_Acton Biography of the historian best-known for his view of the corruption power causes. |
| Fernand_Braudel_Center_for_the_Study_of_Economies,_Historical_Systems,_and_Civilizations Binghamton University center which continues Braudel's study of large-scale social change over long periods of historical time. Papers, description of scholarly activities and events, and organization |
| Gilbert,_Sir_Martin Winston Churchill's official biographer and a leading historian of the modern world. Includes biography, bibliography and lecture schedule. |
| The_Historians_and_Their_Books A listing of major historians, with bibliographies. |
| J__Kelly_Robison,_PhD Contains American history texts, an extensive collection of historical documents and information to help students understand the process of doing history, including writing research papers and taking |
| Jones,_Tod_E_ Lecturer in the Department of English, University of Maryland, with a particular interest in the history and theology of the Christian Church in Victorian England. |
| Kertzer,_David Information on the books and other professional activities of this historian and anthropologist, the Paul Dupee University Professor of Social Science at Brown University. |
| Luker,_Ralph Historian specializing in Civil Rights Movement and African-American history. Articles, bibliography, and list of current projects provided, as well as weblog and C.V. |
| Mladjov,_Ian_S_R_ Recent papers, conference presentations, and articles. Also contains his collection of detailed chronological and genealogical lists of rulers, along with historical notes on the origin of the state, |
| Nell,_William_Cooper The life of the first African American historian, William Cooper Nell (1816-1874) |
| Raphael,_Ray Author of a trilogy of histories that reappraise the American Revolution. |
| Sanders,_Brandon Author of books about World War II and Olympic history. Site includes contact information, bibliography, and selected links. |
| Straus,_Barry Interests range from the battle of Salamis and ancient warfare to the sport of rowing and citizenship today. |
| Easy_Expat Information for people who wish to organize their departure abroad as well as expatriates who want to set up a new life in a new country. Messageboards available. |
| Escape_Artist Moving and living overseas for international job seekers, expatriates and tax exiles. |
| Expat_Blog Share your expat experience the worldwide online expatriate community. Free blog, directory, resources, forum for expatriates. |
| Expat_Exchange Newsletter for people living abroad. Forums by country or for women, men, techies, military and retirees. |
| Expat_Expert Offers information for those living, moving, or returning home from extended stays abroad. |
| Expat_Focus Expat links, currency converter and discussion forums. |
| Expat_Interviews Interviews with people living outside their home countries. Topics include what motivated them to live abroad, how they generate their income, and what they’ve learned from their experiences. |
| The_Expat_Network Information on overseas jobs, country profiles, healthcare, plus in articles and industry reports on issues which affect expatriates. |
| Expat_Today Includes information on conditions of expatriation, employment, returning home, and finances. |
| Expatica_com Resource offering country profiles, business and finance, money, politics, IT, lifestyle and expatriate activities. |
| Expatriate_Groups Directory of expatriate discussions at Yahoo. |
| Expatriates_com Classified ads, resource directory, and discussion board for expatriates. |
| Expats_Power Discussion group for expats working away from home in the power industry on overseas assignments or looking for a job. |
| ExpatSite_com Offers resources, shopping, moving, and discussion forum for members. |
| Guardian_Abroad_co_uk Information, resources and community for expatriates of all nations. Includes diaries, reader blogs, country profiles and Ask an Expert. |
| iAgora Virtual community for people who live, study, or work abroad. Offers essays of personal experiences, news, humor, forums, chat, practical information, and resources. |
| Interaction,_Inc_ Global service and support network for individuals involved in trans-culture issues, studies, and research. |
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