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Body Art - Footbinding
Contains a brief history and first-hand accounts.
http://www.austmus.gov.au/
Brave Women of Oceania
Dedicated to women of the South Pacific area who have served history.
http://www.angellpro.com.au/
Canuck Chicks and Maple Leaf Mamas
"Estrogen-powered romp through two centuries of Canadian history and
Female Explorers
Articles, book reviews and research guides about Female Explorers - adventurous women who've dared to explore their world.
http://www.femexplorers.com/
Foot Binding by Alea
Tenth grade history project. Information on the binding procedure.
http://www.asis.com/
Genesis
"The Genesis project is a mapping initiative to identify and develop access to women's history sources in the British
Golden Lilies
Article on foot binding. Contains photos.
http://www.starbulletin.com/
Golden Lotus
Discusses the craft of making bound-foot slippers.
http://www.kowloontraders.com/
History's Women
A magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history and recognizing the obstacles they have had to overcome in order to reach their goals.
http://www.historyswomen.com/
San Tsun Gin Lian
Discusses the symbolization and origins of the practice.
http://www.csuchico.edu/
The Dutch Association for Women's History
The study of the history of women and gender. The VVG contains information, activities, links, articles and events.
http://www.vrouwengeschiedenis.nl/
The Emancipation of Women: 1750-1920
Bounty of information on British suffragists and their organizations, including biographies with portraits, databases of primary sources, and bibliography.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk
The Shifting Meanings of Footbinding in 17th Century China
Scholarly article from the Journal of Women's History.
http://www.iupjournals.org/
The Women of The Special Operations Executive (SOE)
Tells the story of women who worked as agents for the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) during World War Two.
http://www.64-baker-street.org/
Woman Suffrage
"Speech opposing woman suffrage in the Philippines by Resident Commissioner Manuel
Women and Foot Binding in China
Overview of the practice of footbinding, which lasted from the 10th century Sung dynasty until the early 20th century.
http://www-ec.njit.edu/
Women in Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan: a human rights catastrophe, Amnesty International, London, 1995.
http://www.amnesty.org/
Women In World History Curriculum
"Interactive site full of information and resources about women's experiences