About the Database: Greenwood Daily Life Through History provides information about all aspects of daily life (domestic, economic, intellectual, material, and recreational) together with multi-media like images, maps, and original documents throughout all of history. Divided into six time periods (Acient World, Medieval, Renaissance, Exploring New Lives - 17th & 18th Century, Revolutionary & Industrial Lives - 19th Century and Life in the Modern World - 1900-present) and further into different regions of the world during those time periods, this database provides a comprehensive view of what daily life was like for ordinary people. The content of this database is tied to national cirriculum.
Critical Evaluation: Wow! This wonderful database provides a rich addition to the black and white texts of history. Ever wondered what the life of a farmer was like during the Ming Dynasty in China? Now you can find out what they ate, what they wrote and what their dreams were for the future. The sheer scope of this database is mind bogling and the combination of that breadth and the quality of the materials included make this an essential addition to high school libraries. Students will find that they can't stop exploring this database and a search that might start out in one century and continent could easily lead a student researcher centuries and continents away at the close of the investigation. Making history come alive is a cliche catch phrase, but in the case of this database is completely accurate. Nice tie ins to high school curriculum complete the package.
Why is this Included: This database contains a unique viewpoint of life throughout all time and is a great addition to a teen's learning.
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