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About Gale World History in Context

Access to five thousand years of world history from antiquity to the present for students and researchers.

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Key features

World History in Context offers access to a broad collection of historical resources including:

  • Reference articles from acclaimed history titles;
  • Over 300 periodical articles from the Journal of World History, The Historian and more;
  • Streamed video content, audio files and images including historical maps and atlases;
  • Over 1,800 primary documents including excerpts from transcripts of interviews, speeches and treaties;
  • Topic, event and biographical overviews to provide background information;
  • “Expert Picks” which feature resources hand-picked by an expert editorial team;
  • Fact boxes to provide a snapshot summary of key information.

Users can also:

    • Print, e-mail, download, and bookmark items;
    • Share links through social networks;
    • Create RSS feeds from searches.

More information

World History in Context aims to ensure that the events, movements and individuals that defined, informed and shaped world history are covered with a sense of balance. It allows users to browse by topic including broad headings that include:

  • Countries, Cultures, and Civilizations;
  • Events, Periods, and Cultural Trends;
  • Political Constructs, Movements, and Organizations;
  • Wars and Conflicts.