About This Database

Comprehensive Coverage of Modern World History

Modern World History Online covers the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of fully hyperlinked subject entries, biographies, images and videos, maps and charts, primary sources, and timeline entries combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. More than 440 historical videos make the study of history accessible and compelling.

Unique Learning Centers pull forward interesting entries handpicked by our editors to help users find a starting point for their research. Each Learning Center and each record have a persistent record link. Users can search content by keyword or phrase or browse by topic, region, or era, corresponding to the National Standards for World History depending on their needs. Search results are conveniently organized under tabs by record type. Biographies can also be browsed by occupation, primary sources by type, and the timeline by year. Examples of full citations are available throughout, and users can print, copy, and save content to a folder for personal use. A "Did You Mean...?" search enhancement suggests another search term when a user's search does not yield results.

Modern World History Online offers an abundance of reliable, well-organized information, drawn from Facts On File's acclaimed print titles. It is the perfect one-stop source for researching modern world history, bringing together in a single online reference database content that has traditionally been diffused throughout many print sources.

Features:

• Biographies: biographies of important historical figures from around the globe
• Events and Topics: descriptions of events, places, and cultural developments in world history
• Primary Sources: full-text, or selected excerpts of, primary source documents with captions
• Timeline: thousands of generously hyperlinked entries spanning from 1450 to the present, updated monthly
• Images and Videos: more than 440 historical videos, with captions, covering important events and topics; full-color and black-and-white historical images with explanatory captions
• Maps and Charts: original maps and charts, many in color, and tables with captions
• Learning Centers: specially selected entries on different eras and regions to help users find a starting point for their research
• Special Features: a spotlight providing an in-depth look at an important topic or figure such as the Dalai Lama; a "Focus On" feature highlighting a topic such as the European Age of Exploration
• Dictionary: more than 34,000 entries with concise, informative definitions, many with pronunciation, etymology, and syllable breaks of the word.