Digital Resources

The renaissance saw a change from artisan to artist.

Bringing together magazines, journals and books on a broad array of health topics.

This book provides an introduction to shale gas resources.

Where does you last name come from? What does it mean? It is easy to find out with this dictionary.

Fires, floods, rebellions, explosions, collapses and more are recounted.

From glittery disco balls to brash punk to heavy metal, the music of 1970s left the idealism of the 1960s behind.

An illustrated guide to extreme weather.

An illustrated guide to how earthquakes and volcanoes occur.

Explore pre-Columbian history of both North, Central and South America.

Searchable database of magazines, journals and newspapers

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I began an important period in English history.

Looking at the African-American experience from 1619 on.

All cultures try to change their look to create an expression of beauty, status and more.

From types of clouds to polar lows and acid rain. 

Explores the medical, social, legal and political issues related to addictions.

The encyclopedia looks at the singers, songs, producers etc. Albums are rated.

Entries on the various religious movements and religions since colonial America.

This book addresses the numerous national movements of ethnic groups around the world seeking independence, more self-rule, or autonomy.