Extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language through 174 Country Guides from the World Trade Press.
Before diving into a new topic, it is good to read an overview. This will help you
The common type of resource that people use to get an overview are called Reference Works. Reference works are referred to for particular pieces of information, rather than read beginning to end, and are meant to be accessed quickly.
Wikipedia, and the other sources found on this page, is a standard place to start (but not finish) your research, and below are many more resources, including Open Educational Resources (OER).
Authoritative references, including Britannicas latest article database, hundreds of articles not found in the print Britannica; Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth Edition); the Britannica Book of the Year; and thousands of links to other World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors
Offers full text from reference books, history periodicals, historical documents, and biographies, historical photos and maps, and historical videos.
Resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis for the social sciences. Includes CQ Almanac, CQ Researcher Plus Archive, CQ Magazine, and the Supreme Court Yearbook.
