History & Geography

America the Beautiful
	An encyclopedia of the 50 states. Information for each state includes articles about the history, geography, economy, culture, government and cities, and a full-color map. Profiles of important people and a section of Fast Facts are also included. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
American Revolution Reference Library
	Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War period in easy-to-understand language. Biographies and primary source materials are included in this comprehensive set. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
CultureGrams
	Provides cultural information for more than 175 countries of the world. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Daily Life Through History
	Presents an organized overview of the minutia that has shaped everyday life from antiquity through the present day. Students can find in-depth information about a specific civilization and follow the development of particular social phenomena through history. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Dictionary of American History
	Includes a wide range of topics in American history, from the well studied and familiar to the obscure. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa
	Reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years, covering the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Family Search
	Discover your family history by exploring the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Includes census records, birth records, family histories, church registers, and more from throughout the world
Google Images
	A comprehensive search of image on the web.
HeritageQuest
	Includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. More than 22,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories, primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more. Also includes Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, the Freedman's Bank Records, and the U.S. Serial Set Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions.
Issues and Controversies in American History
	Step back into history and view the issues of the past that have shaped our world. Enjoy in-depth explorations on issues such as religious freedom in the colonies, the Civil War Reconstruction, women's suffrage and more. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Lands and Peoples
	An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events that is geared to students. Includes the country's land, people, economy, history, and government, and a full-color map. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Pop Culture Universe
	An authoritative digital library about American and world pop culture from the 1920s through the 2000s. Each decade begins with an overview of some of the period's most significant events. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Seeking Michigan
	A growing collection of unique historical information that – through digitized source documents, maps, films, images, oral histories and artifacts – creatively tells the stories of Michigan’s families, homes, businesses, communities and landscapes.
SIRS Renaissance
	Includes full-text articles on architecture, design, culture, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, plus the visual arts.
U. S. History in Context
	Provides a complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events and issues. Includes full-text periodicals, reference works, primary documents and scholarly analysis. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
World History in Context
	A comprehensive online collection that provides multicultural, global and research-based dynamic content that supports today’s history research requirements. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations
	Presents easy-to-understand information on 193 countries from around the world. Includes biographies of famous people in each country as well as detailed maps, flags, seals and statistical tables. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.