Category Archives: History

Free reading on the most influential women in world history: Honoring Women of Achievement Month

In honor of September’s Women of Achievement Month, we at Questia, the premier online research and paper-writing tool for students, have released a list of the top five most researched women throughout history. To celebrate the occasion, we’ve opened up our …

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Remembering Anne Frank: Free Holocaust narratives on Holocaust survivors and victims

In honor of Anne Frank’s birthday on June 12th, we’re granting access to the following books for free for an entire month—the top five most researched Holocaust narratives by and about individuals who were children during the Holocaust. For another look …

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Memorial Day holiday returns to a tradition of remembrance and gratitude to those who serve our nation

The nation will celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, 2012 as the official kick-off for summer. Lest we forget, however, the holiday was created in remembrance of those who died in military service to our country. The original holiday, …

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The top 10 most-researched American women in history

Discover free online research for the month of March on historical female figures for Women’s History Month. Find these and more great resources at Questia.com! March is Women’s History Month and here at Questia.com we have released a list of …

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African American history: The 10 African American politicians who have been researched most often

Black History Month got us to wondering which African American politicians have been the most influential in African American history. So, we decided to use Questia, our online research tool with a library of more than 77,000 academic books, to …

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Presidents Day: Which ten U.S. presidents are researched most frequently?

We all know that President Barack Obama gets the most attention from the media these days, but we were curious to know which of the past U.S. presidents was referenced most frequently. So, in honor of Presidents Day, we  checked …

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Art history paper: Topics range from art deco to women artists

If art history is the subject for your next term paper, doing research won’t be a challenge but narrowing your scope may take some time. The subject of art history encompasses hundreds of topics. Here are some ideas on how …

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Roots and Branches

Hints for looking up your family history Whether you’re just beginning to dig into your family history or you’re ready to take your research to the next step, you’ll be dazzled by the vast genealogical resources available online and they’re …

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