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(More Info)	Taalthuis (The Dutch Language Site)
A comprehensive Web site for those beginning Dutch language study, as well as for more advanced Dutch language study. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Teachable Moment
For K-12 teachers who want to instill in their students a sense of social responsibility and awareness of critical issues that plague our societies around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Textkit: Greek and Latin Learning Tools
Textkit is the Internet's largest provider of free and fully downloadable Greek and Latin grammars and readers. With currently 146 free books to choose from, Greek and Latin learners have downloaded 648,431 grammars, readers and classical e-books. There are also many other areas of Textkit which can help you learn Greek and Latin. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	The Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas: A Visual Record
A collection of approximately 1,200 images selected from a wide range of sources dating from the period of slavery. Read the full annotation

The Hudson Institute and the Center for Global Prosperity

(More Info)	The Netherlands (World Bibliographical Series)
A bibliography compiled by Peter King and Michael Wintle. Though dated (published in 1988), it provides a classified, annotated bibliography of topics such as geography, history, languages and dialects, religion, politics, economy, education, transportation, literature and the arts. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	The Netherlands in Perspective
By William Shetter. 2d ed., revised. 2002. A brief (223 pp.) overview of "what is characteristic" about the Netherlands, with chapters on geography, business, education, language, literature, history, media, and other aspects of Dutch culture and society. Good bibliography. Web links are dated, but many are still useful. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	The Unofficial Holland America Line Home Page
Information about and pictures of ships that have sailed for the Holland America Line. Read the full annotation

Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

(More Info)	Tresoar: Frisian Historical and Literary Centre
Provides a wide variety of resources on Frisian history and literature. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	TV Tropes
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. While called "TV trope", this wiki covers not only television but also film, literature, comics and more. Giving a multitude of examples, this site will help you critique your favorite TV show. Read the full annotation

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