Gale Researcher
Orient Students on a Global Landscape
Understanding the complex and multi-faceted subject of world history can be daunting. To make it more accessible, Gale Researcher uses a two-pronged approach: it highlights key figures along with the cultural, scientific, political, and economic movements that increased interaction of nations and peoples on a global scale, and it provides a chronological account that focuses on how these interactions manifested themselves through conflict and cooperation.Gale Researcher orients students to key subjects relevant in the study of world history by providing an authoritative foundation that supports the exploration of societal developments across the globe.
Topical Coverage Includes
Early Civilizations and the Rise of Empires in World History aligns to World History to 1500 university courses. Specific topics include:
- The Ancient World
- India
- The Lands of Islam
- Africa
- The Americas
- Europe
- Ancient China
- Traditional China
- Southeast Asia and the Rimlands
- Central Asia
Byzantine Empire to the 20th Century in World History aligns to World History from 1500 to the Present and World History Since 1500 university courses. Specific topics include:
- The Rise and Decline of the Byzantine Empire
- Encounter, Conquest, and Exchange in the Early Modern World
- Early Modern Islamic Empires
- Transformations in East Asia
- Revolutions of the Atlantic World
- Modernization and Industrialization
- Latin American Independence Movements
- Social Reform and Political Transformations
- Imperialism and Rebellion in Asia and Africa
- Changing Balance of Power in East Asia
20th and 21st Centuries in World History aligns to The World Since 1945 university courses. Specific topics include:
- The Early 20th Century
- Nationalism
- World War II
- The Cold War
- Communism
- The West Since 1945
- Latin America Since 1945
- The Middle East and Africa Since 1945
- Asia and the Pacific Since 1945
- 21st Century Challenges
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WHAT BOOKLIST SAYS ABOUT GALE RESEARCHER
" This database from Gale offers an array of topics, effective search and browse options, and a streamlined overall blueprint....It is worth noting that each topic in the database has been edited by a subject-matter expert, an aspect that adds greatly to overall effectiveness. Librarians can customize the database experience by adding links to relevant outside resources, both Gale and non-Gale. This is a strong database that offers librarians a range of purchase options."
- Booklist, November 2016
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subjects covered
- World History
Reviews & Testimonials
“…a great tool for librarians in teaching faculty and students information literacy skills, as well as taking some of the fear from some survey courses.”
“This product looks very useful for both students and faculty. We are just getting into OER and this seems like a perfect fit for our community college students.”
“A good beginning spot for instructional design and student resources.”
"Gale Researcher gives students a reliable starting point that allows them to get going on their project. With its focus, it helps them more efficiently do their research while speeding up the process so they don’t have to spend countless hours searching on the Internet or aimlessly browsing through library resources. Instead, they can get started somewhere and get going very quickly, allowing them to get deeper into the topic faster."
“… a gateway to deeper research,”