World History in Context
This database offers students and researchers a broad collection of full-text periodicals, reference works and primary source documents.
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About World History in Context
World History in Context moves chronologically over 5,000 years from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe, to ensure that the events, movements and individuals that defined, informed and shaped world history are covered with a sense of balance.
This collection includes:
- More than 2,000 reference articles from acclaimed history titles.
- Select articles from more than 125 reference titles.
- 315+ periodical articles from the Journal of World History, History Review and The Historian.
- More than 600 historical maps, atlases and other edtorially selected images.
- 1,760 primary documents from Primary Source Microfilm™.
- Video and audio selections from archival sources.
Use World History in Context to:
- Recount the events that shaped Europe and defined international relations and global history — including two world wars, the Cold War, genocide and the rise and fall of Communism.
- Travel through Asian history from Bronze Age China to modern India, including the events of the 20th century that revolved around Communism in China and revolution in South East Asia.
- African, Indian and Latin American history coverage includes the end of colonization in Africa and India, as well as the political and social movements in Latin America.
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