SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

Use this Gale database to research people, events, and topics in world history. It includes primary sources, images, and video. (Funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) FULL SUITE OF GALE DATABASES
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Covers people, places, and events from mid-15th century to the present.
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For information about a person, try Gale Biography in Context. (Funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) FULL SUITE OF GALE DATABASES
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ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Search your country and don't miss MULTIMEDIA in the right-hand column for photos and videos!
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Grolier Online: Lands and Peoples
The encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and geography. This is a great place to find background information about a country.
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WEB SITES

HyperHistory Online
Access information on the people and events from nearly 3,000 years of history by clicking on historical areas of interest.

World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Country Studies
The Library of Congress presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Governments on the WWW
Information about governments and countries all over the world.

Elections Around the World
This site features election results from around the world, updated within a few weeks after the results become available.

United Nations
The U.N. has 188 member countries from all over the world. The U.N. is active in economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian affairs, international laws, and peace and security.

Spanish-American War
A Fay School Library page of links to resources about the Spanish-American War.

World War I
A Fay School Library page of links to resources about the Boer War and World War I.

Spanish Civil War
A Fay School Library page of links to resources about the Spanish Civil War.

World War II
A Fay School Library page of links to resources about World War II.

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updated 09/18/2010