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Search and browse hundreds of U.S. newspapers published from 1690 through the 20th Century, including titles from all 50 present states. Includes, among other things, the Colonial Era, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, the Civil War, Reconstruction, industrialization, the Progressive Era, World War I, Vietnam War, the Great Depression, World War II, roaring Twenties, Civil Rights Movement, Cold War.
Unbiased, comprehensive guide to the world's religions and spiritual traditions. Written and edited by leading theologians, historians, and other scholars, and features thousands of reference articles, essays, fact files, timelines, and comprehensive image & video galleries.
Examines influential figures, movements and events in world literature. Includes hundreds of essays, as well as an archive of more than 38,000 characters, a timeline of world literature, Harold Bloom's Western Literary Canon, and extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, and genres. Updated regularly. Considered an authoritative literary source.