Library Guides: World History: Library Essentials

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Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada - see America: History and Life) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive history reference database offering full text reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and leading history periodicals. Also includes historical documents, biographies, historical photos and maps, and historical video.
Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full text access to more than 1,200 journals in the humanities. Includes all data from the Humanities International Index plus unique full text content.
Statistical Abstract of the World This link opens in a new window
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the World is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions.

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WorldCat Local This link opens in a new window
A cooperative catalog of books, web resources, and other material worldwide. Worldcat is also available through FirstSearch here
Project Gutenberg This link opens in a new window
Online catalog of over 36,000 free electronic books that can be downloaded to various portable devices.

Early English Books Online This link opens in a new window
Over 125,000 books published in England and in English prior to 1700.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online This link opens in a new window
Contains English-language and foreign-language titles printed in the United Kingdom and the Americas between 1701 and 1800. A comprehensive digital edition of The Eighteenth Century microfilm set.