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World History in Context

Description

 World History in Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people.

World History in Context reaches back to the ancient world – and forward to today’s headlines – to deliver a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multimedia content put this vast topic into context for students.

More than 2,200 primary source documents from Primary Source Media and other reliable providers join hundreds of acclaimed, award-winning titles from Gale, Macmillan Reference USA, and Scribner, including:

Dictionary of the Middle Ages  
Gale Encyclopedia of World History   
Encyclopedia of the Holocaust   
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance  
Global Events  
Historic World Events  
Historic World Leaders  

 

News and Multimedia

More than 2,000 maps and atlases provide ideal context. 
Engage users with thousands of images, videos, and audio selections, from sources like archival newsreels, Critical Past, The History Channel, BBC News, NPR, and more
Full-text periodicals and journals include History Today, The Historian, Spectator, World and I, and more

 

Cross-Search for More Success: Cross-search World History in Context with U.S. History in Context to provide a one-stop source for all history research needs.

(from the vendor)

View resource description on vendor site: http://solutions.cengage.com/InContext/World-History/

Full Resource Details
Marc Records: 
No
Content Types: 
  • Reference
  • Multimedia
  • Journal Articles
  • Index
  • FullText

License & Terms Details

Vendor: 
Cengage Learning
Access Details
  • Unlimited Access
  • Remote Access
Full License & Terms Details
ILL: 
Yes
eReserves: 
Yes
Course Packs: 
Yes
Learning Management Systems: 
Yes
Perpetual Access: 
No
Alumni Access: 
No
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