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• American History Companion
  The Reader's Companion to American History, edited by John A. Garraty and Eric Foner, published by Houghton Mifflin Company
  United States history from the origins of the native American peoples to the complexities of the 20th century. This guide differs from standard encyclopedias by offering not only information about key events and leaders but also interpretive, conceptual discussions that help paint the larger picture of everyday life in America, including the history of the family, women and the work force, race relations, and community.
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• AnswerNotes
  AnswerNotes, by Answers Corp.
  Miscellaneous terms and definitions on a wide range of topics.
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• Answers Corporation
  Answers Corp.
  The people, products and features of the Answers Corporation.
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• Antonyms
  Antonyms, compiled by Answers Corp.
  Words, their definitions and their opposites.
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• Archaeology Dictionary
  The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology, by Timothy Darvill, published by Oxford University Press
  From amphora to ziggurat and Beaker Culture to molluscan analysis, this comprehensive dictionary covers the essential vocabulary for archaeological work, including principles, theories, techniques, artifacts, materials, people, places, monuments, equipment and descriptive terms. The dictionary focuses on Europe, the Old World and the Americas, and covers legislation relating to the United Kingdom and the US.
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• Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
  The Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, a condensed version of the Encyclopædia Britannica, offers short, concise, easy-to-read entries on everything from art and zoology to current events and history. Includes statistics, charts, maps and flags.
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• British History
  A Dictionary of British History, edited by John Cannon, Oxford University Press
  This reference work is the ultimate source for the history of Britain from 55 BCE to the present. There is a wealth of information on the people, events and institutions that have defined the political, economic, military, social and cultural life of Britain.
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• Columbia Encyclopedia
  Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, published by Columbia University Press
  The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia contains entries on people, places, events, historical facts and terms, with bibliographies for further reading.
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• Data Sources
  Data Sources, by Answers Corporation
  All the content sources that make up the Answers.com library, with their name, origin (whether licensed from our partners or created in-house) and a description of what's inside.
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• Data Sources by Category
  Data Sources by Category, by Answers Corp.
  All the content sources that make up the Answers.com library, with their name, origin (whether licensed from our partners or created in-house) and a description of what's inside.
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• Days of the Year
  Days of the Year, by Answers Corp.
  Links to Answers.com's archived entries for each day of the year, going back to 2003. Following the link will give you historical events, birthdays and news related to that day.
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• Devil's Dictionary
  The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce
  Satirical, cynical, quirky and tongue-in-cheek definitions by a 19th-century writer. Wise and witty, but not meant to be taken seriously!
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• Education Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Education, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  From kindergarten through higher education, this updated version of a 1971 classic offers a view of the people, institutions, processes and philosophies of learning and pedagogy in the US and around the world. Teachers, administrators, researchers, education majors and parents will benefit.
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• Fast Facts
  Fast Facts, compiled by Answers Corp.
  Interesting bits of trivia about personalities in the news.
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• History 1450-1789
  Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  The history of Europe from the mid-15th century until the French Revolution. Includes notable events such as wars and revolutions as well as broader processes like the Renaissance and the Enlightenment; biographical information on leading figures; individual national histories; and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration and warfare.
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• History Dictionary
  The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, edited by James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch, published by Houghton Mifflin Company, "World History to 1550," "World History since 1550," "American History to 1865," "American History since 1865"
  World history seen through entries on significant people, places and events from The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, which contains definitive and comprehensive information on all the fields of essential human knowledge from ancient to cutting-edge.
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• How?
  HowStuffWorks, www.howstuffworks.com
  Detailed, easy-to-understand explanations of many of the world's products and processes.
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• Intelligence & Security Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security, by The Gale Group, Inc.
  An encyclopedia for the modern age, explaining the issues of espionage, intelligence and security most frequently in the news.
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• Mideast & N. Africa Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  An indispensable tool in understanding the people, places, events and ideas that have shaped the Middle East and North Africa since the nineteenth century, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Also covered are gender, languages, the arts, and religion. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy and government. The nonpartisan articles present a historical context within which to understand the current events of the Middle East and North Africa.
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• News
  News Center, written by Answers Corp.
  Explanations of topics and general trends in current events, with links to news stories, blogs and further reading.
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• News headlines
  News Headlines, powered by Inform, www.inform.com
  Current news stories on a wide variety of topics.
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• Occultism & Parapsychology Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  Phenomena, concepts, cults, personalities, organizations and publications in the fields of occultism and parapsychology. In certain controversial areas, the case both for and against has been indicated, with sources noted for further study.
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• Philosophy Dictionary
  The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, by Simon Blackburn, Oxford University Press
  This dictionary covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. Entries include biographies of famous and influential philosophers, in-depth analysis of philosophical terms and concepts, a chronology of philosophical events from antiquity to the present day, and coverage of themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Jewish philosophy.
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• Popular Searches Archive
  Popular Searches, by Answers Corp.
  Musings inspired by the top searches for each week.
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• Russian History Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Russian History, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  Designed to help dispel the mystery of Russia, this is the first encyclopedia in the English language to comprehend the entirety of Russian history, from ancient Rus to the most recent events in post-Soviet Russia. It is aimed at general readers, students and scholars who are curious about Russia or have papers to write on the topics, historical events and individuals contained herein. Contributors include top scholars in history, Russian studies, military history, economics, social science, literature, philosophy, music and art history.
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• Spotlight of the Day
  Spotlight of the Day, by Answers Corp.
  Answers.com's daily Spotlight, featuring a personality or current or historical event.
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• Tips
  Tips, by and for Answers Corp.
  Helpful hints to assist you in getting the most out of our site.
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• Today's Highlights Archive
  Today's Highlights Archive, by Answers Corp.
  Daily highlights composed of a featured topic and quote and today's history, birthday and news.
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• US Foreign Policy Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy, by The Gale Group, Inc.
  A thorough discussion of concepts, themes, significant movements and distinctive policies throughout the history of American foreign relations.
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• US History Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of American History, by an Answers Corp. partner
  Whether you're a history buff or a curious dabbler, you'll be informed and enlightened by these chapters, both obscure and well-known, in the story of United States from its inception to the present.
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• User Contributions
  User Contributions, compiled by Answers Corp.
  Definitions of hard-to-find terms submitted by Answers.com readers.
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• Wikipedia
  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, www.wikipedia.org
  An amazingly comprehensive, dynamic, user-edited encyclopedia that is based on the concept of harnessing "the wisdom of crowds."
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• World Chronology
  People's Chronology, by The Gale Group, Inc.
  The annals of the human race, from prehistory through the 21st century, addressing all the fields of human endeavor, including politics, commerce, science and the arts.
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