History

Full text for scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on American History series. This series will introduce readers to the extraordinary history of the United States and the people, places, and events that helped shape our young nation.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Ancient Civilizations series. This series provides an examination of three of the world’s most fascinating and influential ancient civilizations:  Chinese, Indian, and Mesopotamian.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Ancient Civilizations series. Learn about the mysterious and fascinating empires of Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome by examining major aspects of each culture, such as its government, its economy, and its religious practices.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Ancient Civilizations series. These volumes allow readers to understand how ancient peoples lived, and how their geography and environment affected their cultures.

Provides biographies for people from around the world and throughout history. Search by a person's name or by other criteria such as nationality and occupation.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Colorado series. This series combines videos, activities, interactive timelines, primary sources, and teaching tools to provide a comprehensive understanding of the land, people, and rich history of Colorado State.

A collection of newspapers published in Colorado between 1859 and 1930.

Brings history up close by looking at people's everyday lives throughout the centuries. Find out what people ate, wore, and used. Research topics such as food, fashion and holidays.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization series. The biographies in this series detail the lives and deeds of the most noteworthy explorers to cross the high seas or tread new routes across continents.

An online collection of history reference books. Includes the following titles from several series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, The 18th Century and The 20th Century 1901-1940; Great Lives from History: The Renaissance, The 17th and 19th Centuries, Notorious Lives; Milestone Documents in American History: The Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.

Historical encyclopedias plus historical documents, biographies, photos and maps.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Native Americans series. This series provides a narrative history of Native American peoples from all corners of North America, from before European explorers ever set foot on American soil to modern life on reservations today.

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on the 13 Colonies series. This series delves into what life was like as the American colonies started and grew, including where colonists lived, whom they traded with, and how they survived.

A comprehensive U.S. History resource.

Hundreds of customizable, interactive timelines of important events throughout history.

A comprehensive World History resource.