OhioLINK Databases - America: History and Life

America: History and Life is the index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. With indexing for 1,700 journals from 1964 to present, this database is an important bibliographic reference tool for students and scholars of U.S. and Canadian history. The database also includes citations and links to book and media reviews. Strong English-language journal coverage is balanced by an international perspective on topics and events, including abstracts in English of articles published in more than 40 languages.

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Format: Index to Journal Articles
Dates of Coverage: articles published 1964-
Update Schedule: Four times per year.
Database Producer: EBSCO Publishing.

This database is licensed for use only by students, staff, and faculty of OhioLINK member institutions.

Brief Description: Index and abstracts of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.