About This Database

The Broadest Scope of Coverage in a Single Resource

Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, Facts On File's American History Online database revolutionizes the way students and researchers can explore the different facets of American history, with a user-friendly interface and award-winning content. Almost 800 historical videos make the learning process more visual and accessible. Unique Learning Centers pull forward handpicked entries within each major era, and each Learning Center and each record feature a persistent record link, which teachers can use to lead students to a specific area of study. Users can search entries by keyword or phrase; browse by topic or time period, corresponding to major eras in American history; and search biographies by occupation and primary sources by type. Examples of full citations are available throughout, and users can print, copy, and save content to a folder.

The authoritative, curriculum-based content is culled from many acclaimed Facts On File print titles. By providing the most comprehensive range of information in one complete resource—subject entries, biographies, primary sources, images and videos, maps and charts, timelines—American History Online offers a virtual library of American history for students and researchers of all ages.

Features:

• Biographies: biographies of important, interesting, and representative historical figures
• Events and Topics: descriptions of events, themes, organizations, places, and cultural developments in American history
• Primary Sources: almost 2,400 primary source documents with informative captions
• Timelines: a general timeline of entries spanning more than 500 years of American history, updated monthly; several subject-specific timelines; and 15 era-specific timelines
• Images and Videos: almost 800 videos, with captions, covering important historical events; more than 3,600 images depicting key figures, places, and events
• Overview Era Essays: overview essays outlining time periods
• Maps and Charts: original maps, charts, and tables with captions
• Learning Centers: specially selected entries on different eras of American history to help users find a starting point for their research
• Special Features: a "Focus On" feature providing an in-depth look at a topic such as the Great Depression; an "Editor's Selection of the Month" highlighting an event tied to each month
• Dictionary: more than 34,000 entries with concise, informative definitions, many with pronunciation, etymology, and syllable breaks of the word.