Biography & History
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Research databases by subject or A-Z by title.
Thousands of entries covering African American history for the past 500 years.
More than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural events.
Online access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history.
World history from prehistory-1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.
Full-text biographies from reference sources and articles from magazines.
Biographical and critical essays of the world’s most influential literary figures.
Gateway to science, history, and world news databases including a live news feed from Reuters.
Electronic history and biography reference books from Gale.
Information on American, Ancient, Medieval, American Indian, and Modern World history.
From the mid-15th century-present, including timelines, images, videos, and maps.
United States obituaries and death notices.
Articles and timelines from 1940-present with news feed from Reuters.
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