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Databases for History Research

Issues and Controversies in History

Issues and Controversies in History

This comprehensive reference database covers every region of the world from antiquity to the present. It delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage of a broad range of topics, from slavery, empire, and revolution to race, gender, economy, and disease, all over the globe. 

U.S. History In Context

U.S. History In Context

Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Content includes reference works, millions of news and periodical articles, and more than 5,000 rare and vital primary source documents that range from slave journals to presidential papers.

Biography in Context

Biography in Context

Biography In Context is built on a foundation of more than 650,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study.

Search Term Suggestions

For Primary Sources:

  • archives
  • correspondence
  • diaries
  • manuscripts
  • oral history
  • scrap books

Research Tips

Here are some tips to help you find the best possible resources for your research:

  • Think of keywords before you begin searching. These are the terms that are most relevant to your topic. For example, if you are studying The Great Depression, you might want to search for "The New Deal", "1930s", or "dust bowl".
  • Think of any synonyms for your keywords. If you are searching for information on The Great Depression, both "stock market crash" and "The Great Recession" are two different keywords that might both contain helpful information.
  • Use quotations around phrases, such as "New Deal" to ensure results that contain both words together.
  • Too many results? Try adding more keywords or using more specific keywords in your search. No results? Remove keywords or try to think of broader keywords to use.

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Subjects: History