Daily Life through History

The first member of the Daily Life Online family of electronic social history products, Daily Life through History (DLtH) is a groundbreaking, dynamic resource that provides content from a vast number of reference works, monographs, and primary documents.

Based on the landmark Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life, Daily Life through History is supported by an active publishing program that ensures an ever-expanding and updated base of content. DLtH is the only source you'll need to find the extraordinary in the ordinary throughout history.

Content in Daily Life through History Premium has won these honors:

2004 Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor's Choice Reference (DLtH)
2004 Library Journal Best Reference Source (DLtH)
2004 New York Public Library Best Reference (DLtH)
2005 Library Journal Best Reference Sources (WCT)
2005 Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor's Choice (WCT)

"Another beautifully crafted digital product from Greenwood, World Cultures Today is a worth companion to its sister title Daily Life through History Online. ... THE BOTTOM LINE An essential addition to all public and high school libraries; World Cultures Today is also highly recommended for academic libraries." -Library Journal, October 1, 2005

"World Cultures Today is equally useful for checking quick facts, compiling introductory material or conducting in-depth research, and users will appreciate the breadth of information and ease of access. highly recommended for senior high, academic and large public libraries." -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin, Starred Review, November 2005.

Content Features Include:

More than 2,000 color and black-and-white images, illustrations, and maps let users see history up close
Robust search and advanced search capabilities let users build complicated searches by word, phrase, or Boolean operators
Includes 50 lesson plans correlated to all national and state standards
Thousands of annotated primary documents across all subject areas are presented with a brief introductory paragraph that explains context
Provides access to 180 titles, including six volumes from The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life; 44 volumes from the critically acclaimed Daily Life through History series; 40 volumes from the Histories of the Modern Nations series; 53 volumes from the Popular Cultures and Customs series; 11 titles from the Food Culture around the World series; The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide (6 volumes); related history reference works from Greenwood Press; and related general nonfiction and monographs from Praeger
CIA World Factbook data is integrated for one-stop ready reference

Product Highlights Include:

Regularly updated with new content and titles, ensuring that the database offers current scholarship
Offers a full range of content, from short articles to longer entries, including articles on teen life in every region around the world
Provides highly authoritative resources—authors are subject experts, and the overwhelming majority are professors or peer-reviewed independent scholars
Offers the ability to browse and sort search results by terms, time period, subject or region, provides a clear, easy-to-use interface, and exceptional site navigability

System Requirements (minimums):
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.