In Daily Life through History students and researchers can discover details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful from their modern-day perspectives
What did people used to eat, wear, or use? What did they hope for, laugh about, or sing in the shower—or did they even have showers? These are the kinds of questions inquisitive students of history ask, and the information to answer these inquiries is precisely what is missing in many available reference resources.
A truly unique landmark reference product, Daily Life through History (DLtH) explores ordinary life through time and across the globe, bringing the past to life through details and insights that turn flat descriptions of historical characters into real, “just like me” human beings. DLtH supports courses in American history and literature, ties closely to national curricula and standards, and is an outstanding, cross-disciplinary resource for examining historical topics like food and cooking, celebrations, clothes, romance, work, religion, housing, language, and social customs. Additionally, the exclusive Analyze sections prompt inquisitive critical thinking by presenting intriguing questions and challenging students to create their own informed opinions.
The release of Daily Life through History enables easier printing and email capabilities to make research and writing projects more convenient, while current MLA, Chicago, and APA citations make the bibliographic process straightforward. The revised arrangement of information provides easy access to overview sections that provide the big picture while integrated reference entries examine specific topics in detail.
Features
• Compiles information from over 75 Greenwood single- and multivolume reference works
• Analyze sections pose intriguing questions and offer various viewpoints on each topic
• Video and audio files, maps, and images offer fascinating insights into history
• Teacher resources and lesson plans for grades 9-12 are fully correlated to state and National Council for Social Studies standards
Highlights
• Offers a fresh slant on core curriculum topics such as literature, social and religious practices, history, art, music, and language
• Fully indexed and includes dual-mode cross-searchable content
• Improved, user-friendly interface makes searching or browsing quick and effective
Reviews
"This appealing, thoroughly engaging, easy-to-navigate site is culled in part from Greenwood's Culture and Customs around the World series, supplemented by selected Greenwood reference sources and specially commissioned articles. The home page offers myriad ways to find information. Quick Search allows keyword or phrase searching; Advanced Search allows enhanced keyword searching, enables the use of Boolean operators, and offers Tips and Tricks. One can also search by the broad categories of History, Geography, Social Customs, Family Life, Leisure, Food, Religion, Holidays and Festivals, Family Life, and Arts; or by country or region. Search results may be sorted by number of terms found, country, or region. Results are organized by articles, resources, and images tabs, with articles being the most numerous. Sidebars accompany each article and link to relevant topics including chronologies, images, maps, and external resources....Searching World Cultures Today could make staying on task a challenge--one is easily led astray by the diverse, fascinating information it offers. Highly recommended. Lower-/upper-level undergraduates, high school students, and general readers." - Choice
"The opening page for this continually updated Web site provides for a variety of search options for the new user. A quick search bar, an advanced search option, subject browse, and a country or region browse take the user on a quest for fascinating information pertaining to many cultural aspects of selected countries from around the world....Each article provides in-depth material and a sidebar of related resources for further reading with links to chronologies, images, maps, external links, culture and customs, the CIA World Factbook, and more....Users will enjoy the lively writing of the articles, and exploring and investigating the wealth and depth of information....An invaluable resource for students. Recommended." - Library Media Connection
"World Cultures Today features an exceptionally accessible interface. The Welcome screen offers four ways to access information. A Quick Search box allows researchers to type in a specific keyword. The Advanced Search option helps refine queries through standard Boolean operators and pull-down menus. Researchers can choose to browse by broad subject division (history, geography, social customs, family life, leisure, food, religion, holidays and festivals, clothing, or the arts). Users can also select specific geographic regions, either by accessing a drop-down country menu or by rolling the cursor over a map of the world....Equally useful for checking quick facts, compiling introductory material or conducting in-depth research, users will appreciate the breadth of information and ease of access....World Cultures Today is highly recommended for senior high, academic and large public libraries." - Booklist, Starred Review
"The fonts and colors used here provide excellent contrast while effortlessly guiding the eye through the possibilities the system offers....The design alone is superb and deserves a 10....The current content is excellent....An essential addition to all public and high school libraries: World Cultures Today is also highly recommended for academic libararies." - Library Journal
Endorsements
"The Wayne School district has adopted a thematic curriculum for the teaching of World and US History. As a result of this curriculum shift, we have decided not to rely on a textbook as the primary instrument for instruction. In this age of digital technology, we have found that there are many wonderful digital resources that students and teachers can utilize to enrich the learning experience. One of the best is ABC-CLIO. We find their databases of information to be rich in primary source materials, their readings to be clear and concise, and their videos, graphs, and charts very engaging. Furthermore, the ABC-CLIO databases are easy to navigate for students and teachers. Searches are easily obtained including advance searches. ABC-CLIO even provides stimulating lessons and discussion points to further enhance the classroom experience. We are very happy with their product including their support services. I would recommend ABC-CLIO to any school district looking to move their curriculum into the 21st century." - Carmine J. Picardo, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, Wayne Public Schools
