Biography Subject Guide
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American History Online |
Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, American History Online provides extensive and authoritative coverage of the history of America and its people. |
American Indian History |
Facts on File's American Indian History Online is a fascinating and unique resource that offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture, history, and biographies. |
eBooks |
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Credo Reference |
Over 1200 highly-regarded titles from over 80 publishers; Credo General Reference covers every major subject. |
Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages |
This dictionary contains more than 20,000 brief biographical entries on women, including thousands of entries on non-U.S. figures. |
ebrary |
Access to over 25,000 books from publishers such as McGraw Hill, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. |
EBSCO eBooks (formerly NetLibrary) |
Over 5,000 eBooks are available to GBC students in the EBSCO eBook collection. Search by subject, title or author and research right from home. |
Encyclopedia of Latinos & Latinas in the United States |
This landmark scholarly work offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the United States. |
Presidents: A Reference History |
Presents in-depth profiles of each American president and his administration. Includes black-and-white portraits of the presidents and extensive bibliographies. Also features a new history of the White House and a general introduction to the presidency. For students in grades 10 and higher, as well as general readers. |
Websites |
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Biography.com |
A&E's website of biographies. Includes videos, photos and timelines for famous people. |
Biographical Dictionary |
Search by name, category or nationality. |
Biography Center |
Searchable website of people. Search by name or category. |
Historic Figures |
BBC selected biographies. |
InfoPlease Biographies |
Over 30,000 searchable biographies. |
Khan Academy |
Students can make use of our extensive video library, practice exercises, and assessments from any computer with access to the web. Complete custom self-paced learning tool A dynamic system for getting help A custom profile, points, and badges to measure progress |
Meet the Writers |
Barnes & Noble provides information on authors. |