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Links and books to support "Words for Creative Writing" folder |
Words for Creative Writing Main References • This is by no means all-inclusive of references that I use, but it should be adequate for general use. This applies to the lists within my "Words for Creative Writing"  folder.• Many editors/publishers sneer at Wikipedia referenced resources due citations that are often missing, however it is good for general reference and as a springboard to other web and book resources. Therefore, I use it liberally. • Some pages may load with images and/or textual references not suitable for young viewers or sensitive viewers with conservative or strict cultural, dietary or faith-oriented backgrounds. Such pages are few and every effort has been made to limit intensity of exposure for reference use only. Utilize links at your own discretion.) • Please e-mail me if a link is not working so I can update it or delete it. Thanks! Web Resources (General): • About.com Medieval Glossaries < http://historymedren.about.com/cs/glossaries/ > • Ancient/Classical Glossary < http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/classics/a/glossary.htm > • Archaeology Wordsmith (Archaeology Words Search Engine) < http://www.archaeologywordsmith.com/ > • Behind the Name (list, definitions, origins) - First Names < http://www.behindthename.com/ > - Mythological Names < http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/myth.php > - Surnames < http://surnames.behindthename.com/ > • Bulfinch's Mythology < http://bulfinch.englishatheist.org/ > • Conjuring Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_conjuring > • Dance Moves Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_dance_moves > • Dictionary < http://dictionary.reference.com/ > • Encyclopedia Mythica < http://www.pantheon.org/ > ---Pronunciation Guide < http://www.pantheon.org/miscellaneous/pronunciations.html > • Etymology: - Online Etymology Dictionary < http://www.etymonline.com/ > - Word Origins List (400+ words) < http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/big_list/ > • Geological Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_geological_terms > • Google's Book Search < http://books.google.com/ > • Language Terms (beyond grammar) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_language_teaching_terms_and_ideas > • Military Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Military_terminology > • Music Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musical_terminology > • Nautical Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms > • Poetry Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_poetry_terms > • Project Gutenberg < http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/ > • Psychiatry Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_psychiatry > • Rhetorical Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_rhetorical_terms > • Sacred Texts Archive < http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/index.htm > • Sculpting Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sculpting > • The Plateau (Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass' site) < http://guardians.net/hawass/ > • Thesaurus < http://thesaurus.reference.com/ > • Tour Egypt (Ancient Egypt Articles and Lists) < http://www.touregypt.net/ancientegypt/ > • Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page > ---Ancient Egypt Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ancient_Egypt > ---Ancient Near East Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ancient_Near_East > ---Archaeology Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Archaeology > ---Bible Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Bible > ---History Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:History > ---Judaism Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Judaism > ---Languages Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Languages > ---Military History Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Military_history > ---Mythology Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mythology > ---Zoroaster Portal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Zoroastrianism > Computer Savvy: Mostly Wikipedia references (Note: This is absolutely not a complete list of the computer world, such a reference would fill volumes (as it does), but this should help make a writer sound a little more like they know what they're talking about.) • Acronyms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computing_acronyms > • Architecture Computer Architecture < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_architecture > Data Architect < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_architect > Enterprise Architecture < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Architecture > • Backup Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_backup_terms > • Backward Compatibility < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backward_compatibility > • Bit < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit > Bit Calculator < http://www.bit-calculator.com/ > • Byte < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byte > • Classes of Computers < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Classes_of_computers > • Computer Lists < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_lists > • Computing References < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computing > • Concepts - AI (Artificial Intelligence) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence > - Computer Security < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security > - Data Mining < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Mining > - Data Modeling < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_modeling > - Enterprise Information Systems < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Information_System > - ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Resource_Planning > - Humor - Amish Laptop < http://www.mystique.net/faq.html > (Note: Derisive - Persons who absolutely refuse to join the modern century in the area of computers (won't own one, won't keep one working if given one, won't connect to the internet because they're deliberately too damn cheap (not because they can't afford it, that's understandable) are referred to as Computer-Amish.) - IA (Information Assurance) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_assurance > - Information Security < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security > - Information Systems < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Systems > - IT (Information Technology) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology > - MIS (Management Information Systems) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_Information_Systems > - Open Source < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source > - Plug-and-Play < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-and-pray > - Plug-and-Pray (Derisive) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Plug_and_Play > - Social Engineering < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(security)" to access) - User Friendly < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_friendly > - User-hostile (Derisive) < http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/user-hostile > • Data Types < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_data and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Data_types > • Database < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database > • Error Types < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_errors > • FLOP (FLoating point Operations Per Second) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLOPS > • Framework < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework > • Gaming < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game > - Arcade Machine < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_machine > - Dedicated Console < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedicated_console > - Game Development/Developers < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_development > - Griefer < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griefer > - History of Video Games < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games > - PC Game (Personal Computer Game) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_game > - Video Game Console < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console > - Video Game Genres < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_genres > • Hardware References < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_hardware > • Internet - BBS (Bulletin Board system - pre-Internet) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system > - Forum < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum > - History of the Internet < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet > - Internet Services Timeline < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_popular_internet_services > - Netiquette < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette > - Slang < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_slang > - Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_terminology > - World Wide Web (not the same as Internet) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web > • Languages < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_languages > • Networking References < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_networking > • Occupations < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_occupations > • Optimization and Performance < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_performance > • Peripherals < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_peripherals > • Platforms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computing_platforms > • Programming Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_programming > • Protocol - Communications Protocol < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol > - Computing Protocol < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_(computing) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(computing)" to access) - Internet Protocol Suite < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol_Suite > • Society - Hacker < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(computer_security) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(computer_security)" to access) - Hacker History Timeline < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_hacker_history > - Women in Computing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_computing > - Women, Girls and IT (Information Technology) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women,_girls_and_information_technology > • Software Engineering Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Software_engineering_terminology > • Storage < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_storage > • Supercomputing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Supercomputing > • Virus Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus > Societies/Mythologies (Classical and Ancient): • Arabia < http://www.livius.org/ap-ark/arabia/arabia.html > • Assyro-Babylonian Mythology < http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/assyrbabyl-faq.html > • Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology < http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/canaanite-faq.html > • Egypt (Pharonic) < http://terraflex.co.il/ad/egypt/index.html > • Etruscans < http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/ > • Greece - Ancient < http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GREECE/GREECE.HTM > - Classical < http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/greecehellas1/a/classicalgreece.htm > - Hellenistic < http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/greecehellas1/a/greecehellenist.htm > • Hittite/Hurrian Mythology < http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/hittite-ref.html > • Inca < http://www.crystalinks.com/incan.html > • Indian (Vedic) Mythology < http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/ > - Culture (etc.) < http://www.culturalindia.net/index.html > - Medicine < http://www.astrojyoti.com/ayurvedabasics.htm > • Libya < http://www.geocities.com/zurdig/Egypt_and_Libya.htm > • Mesopotamia < http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Iraq.html > • Nubia < http://www.nubianet.org/about/about_history1.html > • Oceania Mythology < http://www.janeresture.com/oceania_myths/index.htm > • Rome < http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html > • Timeline < http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html > • Sumer < http://www.pestcontrol.eu/sumer_en.html > - Mythology < http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/sumer-faq.html > • World Culture < http://www.everyculture.com/wc/index.html > Ancient Egypt: • Cosmetics (tattoo, cosmetics, perfume, jewelry) < http://www.egyptattraction.com/ancient-egyptian-cosmetic.html > • Measurements < http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rgrosser/amarna/neywetaten/measu... > • Precious Stones < http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/artifacts/egyptianpreciousstones.html > • Regalia < http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/reg.htm > • Medicine < http://terraflex.co.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/medicine.htm > • The Army in Ancient Egypt < http://www.egyptologyonline.com/the_army_in_ancient_egypt.htm > - Evolution of Warfare < http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/war.htm > - Military Technology (Archaic and Pharonic history) < http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/military/tech.html > Food Resources: ---Particular food and drink items should be researched individually as they may or may not be included in the region and timeframe intended. For example: Pomegranates are indigenous to Persia (Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran) and were known in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (1540–1070 BCE), any earlier timeframe than that for Egypt would be considered suspect. • Feeding and Eating Terms < http://phrontistery.info/feed.html > - Cooking Topics < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basic_cooking_topics > - Cuisine < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine > o List of World Cuisines < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cuisines > o Haute Cuisine < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute_cuisine > - Culinary Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_art > - Food Timeline < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_timeline > - Food Origins < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_origins > • Foods - Category < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Foods > - General List of Types < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_foods > - Diets Types < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Diets > - Kosher Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Kosher_food > - Culinary Herbs and Spices < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_herbs_and_spices > - Beverages Lists < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_beverages > o Wine Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_wine_terms > o Winemaking Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_winemaking_terms > oo Viticulture Terms (used for growing grapes for Winemaking) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_viticultural_terms > - Taboo Food and Drink < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_food_and_drink > - Insects as Food < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Insects_as_food > o Beekeeping Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_beekeeping > - Pet Foods < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pet_foods > • Meat - Category - From Barbeque to Squab and more < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Meat > - General Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat > - Culinary Names for Meat < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_name > o Red Meat (Culinary) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_meat > o White Meat (Culinary) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_meat > o Offal < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offal > o Meat By-products < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_by-product > o Eating Crow? < http://www.crowbusters.com/recipes.htm > • Seafood - Category - From Filet-O-Fish to Sashimi and Sushi and more < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Seafood > - General Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seafood > - Culinary < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_types_of_seafood > - Sea Vegetables < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sea_vegetables > • Vegetables - Category < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vegetables > - Culinary Veggies < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_vegetables > - Culinary Fruits < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_fruits > - Edible Plants < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Edible_plants > - Edible Flowers (Has link to Poisonous Flowers) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edible_flowers > - Culinary Nuts < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_nuts > - Edible Nuts < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edible_nuts > - Edible Fungi (Mushrooms) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Edible_fungi > o Culinary Mushrooms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_mushroom > o Domesticated Fungi and Microorganisms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domesticated_fungi_and_microorganisms > - Vegetarianism < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism > - Veganism < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism > • Eating Behaviors < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Eating_behaviors > • Fasting < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fasting > • Utensils List < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_preparation_utensils > Regional and Ancient • About.com Ancient Food < http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/food/Food.htm > • Celts < http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodireland.html > • Chinese < http://library.thinkquest.org/C005446/text_version/English/china.html > • Greece < http://www.greek-recipe.com/static/ancient/index.html > < http://greekfood.about.com/od/quenstionsanswers/f/ancientfood.htm > • Egypt < http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/food.htm > < http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html > < http://www.touregypt.net/magazine/mag11012000/magf2.htm > • Food Preservation < http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ex-Ga/Food-Preservation.html > • India < http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-food/index.html > • Japan < http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/japan/food-h/food_history.html > • Korea < http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/food.htm > • Mesopotamia through Shakespeare < http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html > • Rome < http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html > Clothing/Costume/Fabric Resources: Generic Terms: • Fabric Identification and other goodies < http://www.fabrics.net/fabricinfo.asp > • Fabric Burn Behavior < http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/7249/fabrictest.html > • Fabric Types and Sewing Terms < http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Defintions.htm#Fabric_Types > • Haute Couture < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute_couture > • Quilting (and sewing) Terms < http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleID=30219&URL=http%3a%2f%2f... > • Sewing Terms < http://www.sewingweb.com/dictionary/ > also < http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=725 > • Sizes in Clothing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sizes_in_clothing > - Brassiere Fitting < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassiere_measurements > - Made to Measure < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made-to-measure > - Ready-to-Wear < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready-to-wear > - Shoe Sizing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_size > o International Shoe Size Converter < http://www.etoolsage.com/converter/ShoesizeConvert.asp > - Sizing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_sizes > - US Standard Sizes < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_standard_clothing_size > - Vanity Sizing (Can you wear a size 0?) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_sizing > • Tailoring Terms < http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-LMH.171.PDF > < http://www.modculture.co.uk/culture/culture.php?id=6 > (part one) < http://www.modculture.co.uk/culture/culture.php?id=7 > (part two) • Textile Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_manufacturing_terminology > Professions: • Cloth Merchant < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloth_merchant > • Clothier < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothier > • Corsetmaker < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsetmaker > • Costume Designer < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume_design > • Draper < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper > • Fashion Designer < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_designer > • Haberdasher (Sells small articles for sewing) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haberdasher > • Hatter (Hat Maker) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatter > • Mercer (obsolete profession) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_(occupation) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(occupation)" to access) o Mercery < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercery > • Millinery (Hat Designer/Merchant) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millinery > • Sewing < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing - Category Information < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sewing > - "Seamstress" is not a bad word < http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-seamstress.htm > • Tailor < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailor > • Textile Designers (List 18th century to Contemporary) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Textile_designers > Modern Apparel: • "Apparel Search" – Clothing Definitions Database for the Clothing Industry < http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/Definition_List_Clothes.htm > • Clothing by Function < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Clothing_by_function > • "The Costumer's Manifesto" – Costumes.org < http://www.costumes.org/ > • "The Phrontistery" – Fabric List/Definition < http://phrontistery.info/fabric.html > (list of 269 types of fabric and their descriptions) • "Fabrics Manufacturers" – Fabrics Glossary < http://www.fabrics-manufacturers.com/fabrics-glossary.html > • Sleeves (Modern) < http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleID=29005&URL=http%3a%2f%2f... > Historical Apparel: • The Renaissance Tailor < http://www.vertetsable.com/research_vocabulary.htm > • Fashion-Era < http://www.fashion-era.com/index.htm > • "THL Arnora Dunestan" – Basic Medieval Patterns < http://www.ece.uwaterloo.ca/~arnora/arnora/costumehdbk.htm > • Medieval Clothing: A Primer < http://www.mercwars.com/garbglossary.shtml > • Victorian (Male & Female clothing, self stated "authentic products"): Gentleman's Emporium < http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/gentlemans.php?from=topnav > • Victorian (Female & Young Girl Clothing): Recollections < http://www.recollections.biz/ > • Clerical Costume – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04419b.htm > • Fashion (General) - Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion > • History of Western Fashion (History of fashion by period) - Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Western_fashion > - History of Clothing and Textile Production < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloth_production > • Livery – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery > • Sleeves (Historical) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeve > • Spinning < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Spinning > • Trim (Sewing) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_(sewing) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(sewing)" to access) • Waistline (Clothing) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waistline_(clothing) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(clothing)" to access) • Clothing Terminology < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_terminology > Apparel by Ethnicity (Region) – Current, Traditional, Classical and Ancient: • Assyrian < http://www.nineveh.com/Clothing%20in%20Ancient%20Assyria.html > • Aztec < http://www.aztec-history.com/ancient-aztec-clothing.html > • Egyptian < http://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Costume_History/egypt.htm > ---< http://employees.oneonta.edu/angellkg/EGYPT.HTML > ---< http://www.wendellhull.com/astmg4cd/orders/db/costhist.asp?page=3&era=Egypt&cate... > ---< http://www.egyptattraction.com/ancient-egyptian-dress.html > • Greek < http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/costume/costume.html > • Hebrew < http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/33_clothing.html > • India < http://www.ghagra.org.in/ > • Islamic < http://www.desertstore.com/ > ---< http://www.2hijab.com/default.asp > • Roman < http://www.unrv.com/culture/ancient-roman-clothing.php > VRoma Project Mens < http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing.html > Womens < http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing2.html > Heraldic Information: • A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry < http://www.heraldsnet.org/saitou/parker/Jpglossa.htm > • Basic Heraldic Colors and Their Meanings < http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jkmacmul/heraldry/colors.html > • Heraldry Tutorial (site uses flash and may ask to install Adobe Player) < http://www.infernosoft.com/community/heraldry/index.shtml > • Journalists' and Authors' Guide to Heraldry and Titles < http://www.baronage.co.uk/jag-ht/jag002.html > • The Meanings Behind the Symbols < http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm > • The US Army Heraldry < http://www.qmfound.com/army_heraldry.htm > • The American College of Heraldry < http://www.americancollegeofheraldry.org/ > • Symbols.net Heraldry < http://www.symbols.net/heraldry/ > • Heraldica < http://www.heraldica.org/ > • Heraldry – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry > • Genealogy and Heraldic Books List < http://www.royalty.nu/history/genealogy.html > Feudalistic, Peerage and Knightly Information: • Category: Feudalism – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Feudalism > • Category: Middle Ages – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Middle_Ages > • Combat Styles – < http://phrontistery.info/fight.html > • Feudalism – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudal > • Feudalism – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06058c.htm > • Knights – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights > • Knighthood – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03691a.htm > • Peerage – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerage > • Peerage Basics < http://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles02.html > • Peerage: French < http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/peerage.htm > Religious/Faith Information: • Divination and Fortune Telling – < http://phrontistery.info/divine.html > • Ecclesiastical Terms – < http://phrontistery.info/church.html > • Forms of Worship – < http://phrontistery.info/worship.html > • Religious Law < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_law > • Spiritually Related Terms - Wikipedia (links auto-default to A-C page, you need to copy and paste the additional pages) - A-C < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(A-C) > - D-F < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(D-F) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(D-F)" to access) - G-L < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(G-L) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(G-L)" to access) - M-O < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(M-O) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(M-O)" to access) - P-R < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(P-R) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(P-R)" to access) - S < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(S) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(S)" to access) - T-Z < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms_(T-Z) > (copy and paste this link all the way to "(T-Z)" to access) • The Papacy – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11451b.htm > • The Sacraments – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13295a.htm > • The Sacrament of Penance – New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia) < http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11618c.htm > Social Behaviors: • Archaic Words for Dialogue List – < http://phrontistery.info/archaic.html > • Courtesy Titles (Sir or Lord? Ma'am or Lady?) < http://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles05.html > • Forms of Address in the UK – Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styles_in_the_United_Kingdom > • Styles of Speech List (or the manner in which one speaks) – http://phrontistery.info/speech.html • Medieval Phrases in Use Today < http://members.tripod.com/~hkcarms/phrases.html > Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) References: Note: This is not meant to tout the SCA, but these folks have a lot of relevant information regarding period* social re-enacting (chivalry, courtly manners, peerage, ceremony, feasting and revelry – music & dance) and technique endeavors (heraldry, garment making, food, fiber arts, calligraphy, leather working, woodworking, metalworking – armor and weapons building, archery, combat styles and equestrian etc.). * "Period" runs from 600AD to 1600's AD encompassing the Middle Ages. • SCA Main page < http://www.sca.org/ > • SCA in Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism > • SCA Combat Terms < http://www.goldenstag.net/MiscSCA/FighterGlossary.htm > • SCA Heraldry Glossary < http://heraldry.sca.org/heraldry/coagloss.html > • SCA Making Plate Armor – Wisby < http://www.sinister.net/wisbylb.htm > Miscellaneous Other Resources: • Alternative Medicine List < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_alternative_medicine > • Animal Gender Names < http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Zoology/AnimalMorphology/MaleFemale... > • BDSM Terms (for educational reference purposes only - images may not be suitable for young or sensitive viewers) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_BDSM > BDSM - Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, Masochism (what it is and is not - images may not be suitable for young or sensitive viewers) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BDSM > • Botanical Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_botanical_terms > • Camels - A to Z of Camels < http://www.arab.net/camels/ > - Camels: Training to Ride < http://www.camelphotos.com/reining.html > • Climbing Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_climbing_terms > • Color in Ancient Egypt < http://africanhistory.about.com/od/egyptology/ss/EgyptColour.htm > • Languages (History) < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Language_histories > • Middle English < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_English > • Musical Terms Glossary < http://www.classicalworks.com/html/glossary.html > • Old English < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_language > • Railroad Terminology < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_rail_terminology > • Signet Rings < http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Significance-Of-Signet-Rings&id=513168 > • Soap Making and History < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap > • The Alchemy Website < http://www.alchemywebsite.com/texts.html > • Trucking Industry < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_trucking_industry_terms_in_the_United_S... > • Woodworking Terms < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_woodworking_terms > Books and Other Resources: Television: Animal Planet < http://animal.discovery.com/ > Discovery Channel < http://dsc.discovery.com/ > Education Channel < http://www.educationchannel.org/ > History Channel < http://www.history.com/ > - How to cite this site < http://www.history.com/pages/howtocite.jsp > How Stuff Works < http://www.howstuffworks.com/ > Military Channel < http://military.discovery.com/ > National Geographic Channel < http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/ > Science Channel < http://science.discovery.com/ > The Learning Channel (TLC) < http://tlc.discovery.com/ > Books: (some novels, some reference) "Ancient Egypt It's Culture and History" – J.E. Manchip White (The foldout chart in the back is especially useful) "A Book of Middle English" – Burrow and Turville-Petre "Conan" series – Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague De Camp, Lin Carter (I have not read any of the new "Conan the Barbarian" series by Robert Jordan) "Cthulhu" series – H.P. Lovecraft, August Derleth "Daughters of Isis" – Joyce A. Tyldesley "Death Dealer" series – Frank Frazetta "Medieval Wordbook" – Madeline Pelner Cosman "Priestesses" – Norma Lorre Goodrich "The Pirate Primer" – George Choundas "The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages" – Sherrilyn Kenyon "The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the 1800's" – Marc McCutcheon "The Book of the Sword" – Sir Richard F. Burton "Technology in the Ancient World" – Henry Hodges (author) Judith Newcomer (illustrator) "The Last of the Incas" – Edward Hyams and George Ordish "Uppity Women of Ancient Times" – Vicki Leon Books by Sir A.E. Wallis Budge1 Author's Thoughts: Budge's books have been around for over 100 years and are still in print and circulation. Some controversy exists, skeptical2 of Dr. Budge's work. Is it still valid with today's new discoveries? How much needs to be updated? New blood has entered the field. New blood burning with questions, new analyses being done, which makes for a less romantic approach to reasoning the meaning and the fates of such a remarkable people. Archaeology is now over 100yrs old as a science. In the early days the focus was on fame garnered for discovering golden treasures, while the collections of foreign museums and the wealthy fattened with shimmering relics. The mummies (if they had artifacts with them), the architectural ruins and the stories deciphering the hieroglyphs could tell took an inferior position to the gold. Decoding steles, walls, and papyri endured a persistent "Victorian eye" to propriety and decency among the words (and images) – as seen in Budge's books and other's work from the period. Not to dismiss the work, but even in Howard Carter's3 day a lot of "romance" and "intrigue" was injected into reports and documents from those early days to massage the public's favor. To be fair, there was the archaeologist who honestly believed their own "deduced" stories (albeit rumors abound with hurried presumptions so they could move on to the next golden project). Then there was the press of the day with its dubious journalism. These days more science, technology and logic is going into what "really" happened in the lives of the ancient Egyptians. We WANT to know what the "little guy" thought and did. More attention is being paid to pottery sherds, trash heaps, and once-buried deserted towns erected for then-national building projects. Then again, there's always excitement where discoveries are concerned, who wouldn't be untouched by tingles and romance? My opinion is that much of Dr. Budge's work is relevant and worthwhile (even if some of it needs to be back-tracked and verified to today's findings). "The Book of the Dead" – Dover Publications "The Egyptian Book of the Dead" – Dover Publications "The Gods of the Egyptians" Vols. 1 & 2 – Dover Publications "An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary" Vols. 1 & 2 – Dover Publications (Some of Budge's works have been reproduced in the Gutenberg Project4 and other resources5 6.) Thanks for stopping by! Footnotes |
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