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American History Online.


AMERICAN HISTORY ONLINE. Online reference database. Facts on File. (132 West 31st St., 17th floor, New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, NY 10010; 800-322-8755; www.factsonfile.com), c2003. Internet-accessible computer (PC or Macintosh) running Navigator See Netscape Navigator, Netscape and Norton Navigator.

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 or Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer.  3.0 or higher. 0-8160-5142-9. For pricing, e-mail onlinesales@factsonfile.com or call 800-322-8755. SA

Based on Facts on File's 11-volume Encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books
 of American History, along with their database of Landmark Documents in American History, this online resource covers over 500 years of American history, to 2003. Searches can be done by content categories (biographies, subject entries, primary sources, timelines, images, or maps and charts), or by era subject, or year. A search under "Watergate," for example, yielded 72 biographies, 45 subject entries, 14 primary sources, 5 timeline entries, and 10 gallery images, with some interesting photos of Nixon. There is an advanced search option as well. The entries are hyperlinked and source citations are given. Some of the subject categories are intriguing in·trigue  
n.
1.
a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot.

b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes.

2. A clandestine love affair.

v.
: Hispanic-American studies, architecture and landmarks, family, marriage and divorce, terrorism. Other resources include content standards, selected Web links, and further information, such as bibliographies. The primary sources here--over 1,300 of them--along with the handy timelines, photos and illustrations, and maps, make this easy-to-use resource especially valuable to students and teachers. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT

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Date:Jan 1, 2004
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