For almost 50 years, ABC-CLIO has been an industry leader in the creation and publication of research and reference materials. With headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, and offices in Denver, Colorado, and Oxford, England, the company enjoys an international reputation for providing high-quality print and electronic reference products.

In the early 1960s ABC-CLIO pioneered computer-assisted abstracting and indexing. Today, Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life comprise the largest history database in the world. They are available in print and, since 1998, online.

ABC-CLIO specializes in the publication of easy-to-use reference sources on high-interest topics. Including authoritative subject handbooks and encyclopedias, the company's highly acclaimed reference publishing program has won more than 120 reference awards since 1991. Many titles are available both in print and e-book versions.

The ABC-CLIO Schools series of seven interactive subscription websites challenges students to evaluate historical evidence, interpret current events, and make comparative analysis. The seven titles in the series are American Government, American History, State Geography, World Geography, World History: The Modern Era, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras and United States at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. They set the standard for a whole new generation of reference products.

ABC-CLIO looks to the future with a commitment to continue our tradition of combining scholarship and technology to develop innovative ways of "bringing knowledge within reach."