Examines the diverse peoples of early European civilization through a series of 212 essays, presented in chronological order. Coverage includes prehistoric origins through the early Middle Ages (8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000). Includes maps, photos, and chronologies.

Contains over 300 volumes published since 1960 from the renowned Cambridge Histories series. Includes American, British, economic, and regional history, as well as religious studies, warfare, literary studies and more.

Revised edition of a classic reference work includes more than 4,000 entries on American history.

Over 5000 commissioned articles. Covers 500 AD to 1500 AD. Geographical scope limited to the Latin West, the Slavic World, Asia Minor, the lands of the caliphate of the East, and Muslim-Christian Areas of North Africa. Published from 1982-1989.

Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures.

Provides access to the 2nd edition.

The Third Edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam is an entirely new work, with new articles reflecting the great diversity of current scholarship.

Includes essays on major issues in American social history, such as race, ethnicity, social class, ethnic subcultures, space and place, regionalism, work and labor, popular culture and recreation, family history, etc. (Online version requires creating a user name and password.)

Over 5,000 original entries spanning the late Bronze Age through the seventh century CE. Entries extend to all Mediterranean civilizations, including the Near East and Egypt, and represent an unprecedented level of coverage of the ancient world.

Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts.

A six-volume survey of modern Asia, defined as extending from Japan in the east to Turkey in the west, and from Kazakhstan in the north to Indonesia in the south. Presents more than 2,600 alphabetically arranged entries covering such subjects as countries, cities, regions, natural features, religions, social issues, languages, people, events, customs, politics, and economics.

Contains articles written by leading scholars in the field and is published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The online edition is presented by the Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center.

Provides a comprehensive discussion of Russia's people, politics, economics, religion, and social systems; and is designed to complement the study of comparative politics, world history, geography, literature, arts and culture and world cultures. Entries span the period from the earliest beginnings of the Russian nation to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.

A six-volume survey of European history from 1450, the beginning of the print revolution, to 1789 and the French Revolution. Presents over 1,000 alphabetically arranged entries covering the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare.

A five-volume survey of European history from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War. Alphabetically arranged entries cover the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare.

A multi-volume survey of European history from the beginning of World War I in 1914 to the present, presented through alphabetically arranged entries that focus on the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as the political, military and economic developments.

This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.

A six-volume survey of the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others.

Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism.

In depth research guides to Atlantic History, Medieval Studies, Islamic Studies, Renaissance and Reformation, Classics, Latin American Studies and more. Expert recommendations on the best works available in the field.

An authoritative one-volume guide to all aspects of the ancient world. (Online version requires creating a user name and password. May have limited number of users.)

Covers all key aspects of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D., as well as the Byzantine Empire, Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples of the era. It is designed both for medievalists, who need a detailed and reliable reference tool, and for students and general readers seeking an accessible guide to the period.

Entries from all disciplines on the topic of ancient Egypt. Among the multitude of subjects covered are religion and mythology, medicine, art, archaeology, sociology, trade and commerce, dialects, and agriculture.

Scholarship on all aspects of the world's fastest-growing religion and the areas it affects: society, politics, economics, everyday life, culture, and thought. Covers the full geographical extent of Islam by focusing not only on the countries in which Islam is dominant, but also on regions in which Muslims live as minorities, such as Europe and the Americas.

A comprehensive 4-volume set covering all aspects of women's history throughout the world from prehistoric times to the present day.

Includes definitions, etymologies, and quotations.

Encyclopedia Britannica.

Biographies of individuals from all eras who have influenced and shaped American history and culture.
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References to biographical material on individuals from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.

Biographies of more than 19,000 American men and women from over 700 fields who died through 1980. Newer version is American National Biography, above, although not all entries from the earlier edition are included in the ANB.

Link to volume 1 (A-F), 2 (G-O), or 3 (P-Z).
Covers the lives of exceptional women throughout three and a half centuries of American history.

Entries on almost five hundred women women who died between 1976 and 1999.

Companion to Notable American Women, 1607-1950. Entries on 442 women.

Biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles.
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Biographies of global leaders from every significant field of endeavor. Includes Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American History, Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in American Politics. The library has licensed this database for 1 simultaneous user. Please logoff when you are finished searching.

Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. Source for quantitative facts of American history. Downloadable and customizable to suit individual areas of interest.

Includes sections such as population and vital statistics, labor, agriculture, industry, transport, and trade.

Includes sections such as population and vital statistics, labor, agriculture, industry, transport, and trade.

Includes sections such as population and vital statistics, labor, agriculture, industry, transport, and trade.