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Information about people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines. Dates vary.

Authoritative biographies of people who shaped the history of Great Britain, from the 4th century BC to those who have died in the previous few years.  Access is limited to one user at a time.

American and world popular culture, past and present. Decade overviews from 1920s to 2000s.

In-depth analysis of an author's life, works, career, & importance, plus the history of literary movements and genres.

Helps with identifying children's and young adult books by reading level, age, grade, interest level, awards, honors, prizes, character qualities and more. Includes reviews and curriculum tools.

Classical works to contemporary plays combined with critical analysis, contextual information, biographies, genres and Nick Hern books.

Plays from the English-speaking world, including under-represented theater traditions such as radical theater, women's theater, regional, national & ethnic theatrical traditions. 1890s to present.

Streaming video collection of the complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare broadcast by the BBC in the 1980s.

Includes reviews, critical analysis, film and television theory, preservation and restoration, writing, production, cinematography, and technical aspect. 1914 to present.

American and world popular culture, past and present. Decade overviews from 1920s to 2000s.

Journals and ebooks from major university presses on literature and criticism, history, performing arts, cultural studies, education, philosophy, political science, gender studies, and more.

Contains every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in Great Britain during the 18th century, along with thousands of important works from the Americas. 1700-1799

Graphically rich primary sources depicting popular entertainment in America, Britain and Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Contributions to arts, entertainment, sciences, business, military, and politics from prominent individuals as well as nameless others who endured the travails of slavery and institutionalized discrimination. Late 1700s to present.

Articles and primary sources on the history and culture of indigenous peoples from precontact through the 21st century. Includes treaties, speeches, captivity narratives, traditional storytelling, maps, photographs, and video.

A growing collection of primary sources on social, political, health, and legal issues of sexuality and gender throughout history and current impacts on LGBTQ communities around the world. Current access includes four collections: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940, Parts  1-2,; Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century; Community and Identity in North America.

Primary sources on the history of women in the United States. This diverse collection ranges from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century.

Historical material revealing early American home life from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, Duke University and the New York Public Library.

A digital collective of books and journals from numerous academic and research libraries around the world.

An index to publications about all aspects of women's studies, including feminist theory and history, family, mental and physical health, gender discrimination, legislation, and employment. 1972-present.

Combines Twentieth-Century African American Poetry and Twentieth-Century American Poetry. 1900s to 2000.

A collection of over 600 volumes of poetry. Authors include Benjamin Zephaniah, including W.B. Yeats, Rudyard Kipling, Fleur Adcock, and many others. 1900 to present.

Large full-text multidisciplinary collection of scholarly journals, trade/professional publications, and newspapers. 1887-present.

Encompasses all key fields of the humanities. Includes articles, interviews, obituaries, original works of fiction, drama, poetry, and reviews. Indexing from 1900, full text from 1909 to present.