AMERICA: HISTORY & LIFE and HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS

EBSCOhost has acquired the resources "America: History & Life" and "Historical Abstracts."

"America: History & Life" and "Historical Abstracts" allow users to browse chronologies and brief summaries of significant events and themes in American history. On the main screen, users will find a list of major time periods and events. Each of these is further divided into subtopics that display informative essays and suggestions for further research. Linked subject terms are also provided, which allow users to search the entire "America: History and Life" database for articles, book and media reviews, and dissertations.

Historical Abstracts similarly guides users through subjects in World History since 1450 (excluding the United States and Canada) by allowing them to browse through chronologies and brief summaries of significant events and themes. On the main screen, users will find a list of major time periods and events, also further divided into subtopics that display informative essays and suggestions for further research. Linked subject terms are provided, allowing users to search the entire Historical Abstracts database for articles, book citations and dissertations.