Hands Across the Water: Five Centuries of Anglo-American History is an educational website highlighting the cultural, historical, economic, and political connections between Great Britain and the United States over the past more than 500 years.

Among the features of this site are links to selected images, documents, books, maps, and articles about important people, places, and events on either side of the Atlantic.

Please note that this site is ever-evolving. You are invited to re-visit from time-to-time to see what changes have been made or new material added.

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