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Country Study Research: Databases
Cassell's Peoples, Nations and Cultures (Via Credo Database)
- Historical guide to the world's peoples, from the earliest times to the present.
- Search by country name to locate country reports, articles, books, and more
- Search by country name to locate books from the "Brief History" and "Nations of the World" series & more
- Click on Advanced to locate encyclopedia articles with links to primary sources, magazine articles, special reports and websites
- Click on Timelines to create a timeline or explore premade timelines
Country Study Research: Web Sources
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Country Profiles
Country profiles featuring history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, background on key institutions, and audio and video clips from BBC archives.Community built resource for cross-cultural etiquette and understanding
GlobalEDGE: Global Insights by Country
GlobalEDGE's Global Insights by Country includes statistical data for nearly every country plus information regarding historical, economic, and political conditions.
Library of Congress: Country Studies CollectionOnline books that provide "description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world."OECD: Country Statistical ProfilesThe key tables by country statistical profiles include a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labor, migration, research and development, trade, and society.UNdataStatistical databases covering agriculture, crime, education, employment, energy, environment, health, HIV/AIDS, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, tourism, trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators. Content includes country profiles, databases, statistical tables, and glossaries; statistical coverage varies by measure, but may go back to 1950.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statistical Sites on the World Wide WebLinks to international statistical agencies and national statistical agencies of other countriesThe World Bank: Countries and Economies DataCountries and economies from the World Development Indicators.World Development Indicators (WDI)Development indicators and time series data for more than 220 economies including national, regional, and global estimatesWorld FactbookInformation on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issuesCountry Study News Sources
Links to International News MediaCountry Study Primary Sources
- ArchiveGrid
- Avalon Project - Documents in Law, History & Diplomacy - Organized by Date
- Government Gazettes Online
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook, Fordham University
- Library of Congress World Digital Library
- Modern History Sourcebook
Britain:
France:
- French Revolution Digital Archive
- Gallica
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution
- Siege and Commune of Paris, 1870-1871
Russia / Eastern Europe:
Africa and the Muslim world:
- Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African Photographs: 1860-1960
- Internet African History Sourcebook
India:
- Internet Indian History Sourcebook
- Indian and Sri Lankan records from colonial missionaries, 1770-1931 (BOA)
China and the West:
Japan:
Southeast Asia and the Pacific (including Philippines, Australia, New Zealand):
The Americas in the Age of Imperialism (Latin America and Canada):
- Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC)
- Historic Mexican and Mexican American Press
- Latin American Ephemera Collection, Princeton University Library
- Primary Sources for U.S.-Latin American Relations
