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History isn't just about wars and kings. Use this database to explore everyday life, past and present, in cultures around the world.
For example, compare the role of women in the medieval Islamic world with their status in contemporary Iraq. Discover how theater evolved from religious rites, and what plays are performed in modern day China. Explore changing attitudes towards sex, sexuality, and gender, from the ancient Egyptians to contemporary Indonesia
Database content includes:
- 6 volumes from The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life
- 44 volumes from the critically acclaimed Daily Life through History series
- 53 volumes from the popular Cultures and Customs series
- 40 volumes from the Histories of Modern Nations series
- The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide (6 volumes)
- Data from the CIA World Fact Book
- Related history reference books from Greenwood Press and general nonfiction and documents from Praeger (publishing company)
- Many primary documents, images, maps and links to selected websites
- Tours through Time features
Minimum technical requirements: Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 7, Macromedia Flash Player 5, Acrobat Reader 4, monitor resolution 800 x 600 with hi-color/16-bit color or equivalent, 56k modem, and JavaScript and cookies enabled.
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