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A scholarly, multi-disciplinary database providing indexing and abstracts for thousands of journals and other publications. PDF content dates back to 1887.
This curated selection of primary sources is designed for teaching and learning about the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans. Developed with input from Black history scholars and advisors. (On this website, we present primary source documents from several of the time periods in American History when the river of the Black Freedom Struggle ran more powerfully, while not losing sight of the fierce, often violent opposition that Black people have faced on the road to freedom.)
Britannica Original Sources provides access to works of classic, primary source, and general reference materials that cover History, Literature, Science, Religion, and more.
Includes over 300 titles spanning 15 subject areas in a vast range of topics, from political thought to Judaism and much more. Content available through 2016.
Provides unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy, 1991 present.
A digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It offers an interdisciplinary journal archive across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences
Jewish Life in America will enable you to explore the history of Jewish communities in America from the arrival of the first Jews in the 17th century right through to the mid-20th century
Periodicals, photographs and personal travel journals provide unique insight into the expansion, accessibility and affordability of tourism for the masses and the evolution of some of the most successful travel agencies in the world (1850 through the 1980s).
The Oxford Handbooks in History series identifies areas and approaches in history commanding widespread or awakening interest among scholars and students and points the way towards further growth in our understanding.
Includes electronic access to over 1,100 international and peer-reviewed titles, including high-impact research titles published on behalf of over 400 scholarly and professional societies. Access dates back 1999 where available and new content is added annually.
This database provides access to current and historical census data (back to 1790), demographic information, and interactive demographic maps that can be queried and manipulated.
