Reference Collections
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Blackwell Reference Online - HistoryA collection of full-text reference books in the humanities and social sciences. Includes A Companion to 20th-Century America, A Companion to American Cultural History, A Companion to American Immigration, A Companion to American Women's History, A Companion to the American South, and A Companion to American Technology.
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Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowReference resource covering fifteen subject areas across the humanities and social sciences, with a concentration on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music and the arts.
Biography
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American National Biography (Oxford University Press)Full-text biographical information for notable people in American history.
Selected Reference Sources
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Dictionary of American History
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The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature
Although dated, an excellent starting place for world history. Arranged in 48 topical sections, contains extensive bibliographies, mostly covering English-language publications published between 1961 and 1992. Each bibliographic section is preceded by a short historiographical essay that provides an overview of trends in scholarship.
