Hides (Historical Document Expert System) (15 Parts)

Subtitle
Historical document expert system
Synopsis
A series of computer-based packages containing primary source material for teaching history ranging in time from the end of the 11th century to World War 2. Each title contains source material and support information, a question file, tutorial responses and a printed guide. All programs require the HIDES version 2.1 software; some additionally require WordCruncher software.
1 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of a historical enquiry and explanation.
2 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of a historical controversy.
3 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of continuity and change, with post-World War 2 Germany as example.
4 (by John Hare and John Boughton, 1993): the transformation of the two-party system.
5 (by Edgar Feuchtwanger, 1992): Hitler and the outbreak of World War 2.
6 (by Paul Smith, 1992): the influence of the British position on the decision-making of the continental powers.
7 (by Geoffrey Swain, 1995).
8 (by John R Oldfield, 1992): an analysis of party political behaviour in the debates on the 15th amendment to the US Constitution.
9 (by Jane Jenkins, 1995): investigates cruelity inherent in New Poor Law of 1834.
10 (John G Rule, 1992): the perception of crime by Henry Fielding as novelist and magistrate.
11 (by Leonard Schwarz, 1995): examines living standards in England between 1700 and 1850.
12 (by John Hare, 1993): a case study from Hampshire on the dissolution of the monasteries.
13 (by John Hare, 1995): explores controversial legislation of Henry VIII’s reign.
14 (by Mary Jo Darrah, 1993): an introduction to Luther’s religious throughhs at the onset of the Reformation in Germany.
15 (by Colin Morris, 1992): a discussion of one of the most decisive battles of the First Crusade.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; Computer programs. 15 parts. Floppy disk. DOS version only.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Out of Distribution
Documentation
Accompanying guide with each part, and with most, a related essay.
Uses
6th-form and undergraduate history.
Subjects
History
Keywords
Crusades; Henry VIII; history of the 16th century; history of the 18th century; history of the 19th century; history of the 20th century; Hitler, Adolf; industrialisation; Luther, Martin; monasteries; Nazi Germany; Reformation; Russian revolution; United States of America; World War 1; World War II

Credits

Writer
Colin Morris; Edgar Feuchtwanger; Geoffrey Swain; Jane Jenkins; John Boughton; John G Rule; John Hare; Leonard Schwarz; M C Oldfield; Mary Jo Darrah; Paul 1 Smith

Distribution Formats

Type
CD-ROM

Sections

Title
Why did Hitler become Chancellor on 30th January 1933?
Synopsis
1 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of a historical enquiry and explanation.

Title
Did Hitler plan the Second World War?
Synopsis
2 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of a historical controversy.

Title
Did Hitler achieve a social revolution?
Synopsis
3 (by Jane Jenkins, 1993): a study of continuity and change, with post-World War 2 Germany as example.

Title
From Liberalism to Labour, 1900-1924
Synopsis
4 (by John Hare and John Boughton, 1993): the transformation of the two-party system.

Title
Hossbach memorandum, The
Synopsis
5 (by Edgar Feuchtwanger, 1992): Hitler and the outbreak of World War 2.

Title
July 1914: the road to war?
Synopsis
6 (by Paul Smith, 1992): the influence of the British position on the decision-making of the continental powers.

Title
October 1917 - the Bolshevik seizure of power
Synopsis
7 (by Geoffrey Swain, 1995).

Title
Fifteenth amendment, The
Synopsis
8 (by John R Oldfield, 1992): an analysis of party political behaviour in the debates on the 15th amendment to the US Constitution.

Title
Poverty and poor relief 1834-1850
Synopsis
9 (by Jane Jenkins, 1995): investigates cruelity inherent in New Poor Law of 1834.

Title
Henry Fielding and crime
Synopsis
10 (John G Rule, 1992): the perception of crime by Henry Fielding as novelist and magistrate.

Title
Standard of living in England during the Industrial Revolution, The
Synopsis
11 (by Leonard Schwarz, 1995): examines living standards in England between 1700 and 1850.

Title
Dissolution of the monasteries, The 1
Synopsis
12 (by John Hare, 1993): a case study from Hampshire on the dissolution of the monasteries.

Title
Henry VIII: government and reformation, 1529-1547
Synopsis
13 (by John Hare, 1995): explores controversial legislation of Henry VIII's reign.

Title
Martin Luther and the German Reformation
Synopsis
14 (by Mary Jo Darrah, 1993): an introduction to Luther's religious throughhs at the onset of the Reformation in Germany.

Title
Second battle of Antioch, The
Synopsis
15 (by Colin Morris, 1992): a discussion of one of the most decisive battles of the First Crusade.

Production Company

Name

University of Southampton

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Address
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