Early Peoples
Early Peoples has information on such ancient cultures as the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Native Americans, and Chinese, among others. Explore the history of great ancient cultures and civilizations in this richly-illustrated site. A World Book digital library.

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 is a database based on the authoritative bibliography "European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to The Americas, 1493-1750." European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered, from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery. Brought to you by EBSCO and the John Carter Brown Library.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

Great Lives from History: The Renaissance & Early Modern Era 1454-1600
Worldwide coverage of important men and women in all areas of achievement who flourished in the period.
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History Reference Center
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 2,400 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for 135 leading history periodicals, more than 61,100 historical documents, 57,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 110,200 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.

Inventions and Discoveries
A great place to find out about inventors, and inventions throughout history. Includes an examination of inventions and discoveries in the following fields: agriculture, architecture and engineering, the arts, astronomy, communication, economics, industry and manufacturing, mathematics, medicine, personal and household items, transportation, warfare.

Points of View Reference Center
Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

Sixties in America
Sixties in America examines the iconic personalities and moments that marked each the ten-year period and defined the decade. It covers events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in both the United States and Canada.
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The Statesman's Yearbook Online (in library only)
The Statesman's Yearbook Online includes reliable information on every country in the world, covering key historical events, population, city profiles, social statistics, climate , recent elections, current leaders, defense, international relations, economy, energy and natural resources, industry, international trade, religion, culture, and diplomatic representatives. All 145 years of the Statesman's Yearbook Archive are also included.

Student Research Center
Student Research Center is designed for high school students searching for full text articles on topics ranging from American history to zoology.

World Book Online
This online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Discover, and World Book Advanced, which provides more than 1.3 million pages of primary source documents.

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