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World History

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Best of History Websites
Links to over 1000 history websites. Narrow your search by historical period (Medieval History, World War II history) and by place (American History) and then by time period.

Accessible from home Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Offers comprehensive coverage of the history and culture of Latin Americans.

Accessible from home Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Governments 
Includes over 270 political entities, their background, type of government, and accounts of their downfall or the issues confronting those currently in existence.

Accessible from home Gale Encyclopedia of World History: War 
Offers discussion and analysis of each significant war and conflict world-wide.

History Link 101
Many links to the history of ancient world cultures. Also covers the Middle Ages and World War II.

Accessible from home History Reference Center
Full-text articles from history magazines and books as well as biographies of major historical figures and photos and documents of interest to the history student or reader.

Life Photo Archive
Millions of photo images related to U.S. and world history events searchable by keyword or decade.

Timeline Index
Timelines of periods, events, places, and people.

booklist Travels Through Time: Nonfiction History Books for Teens
Interesting nonfiction history books that will appeal to teens.

Accessible from home Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Information on 194 countries of the world, with sections on the physical, historical, social, economic, governmental, and political environments of each country.