Hides (Historical Document Expert System) (15 Parts)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Historical document expert system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

Web

http://www.iss.soton.ac.uk/e.media/Frames/main1_frameset.html External site opens in new window

Phone

023 8059 2330

Fax

023 5980 3005

Address

Media Services
31 University Road
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ