United States History

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Background Information

Blackwell Reference On-line: History

Includes a number of introductory books on various topics of American History.

Dictionary of American History - E174 .D52 2003 Info Commons Ref.
A good source for short articles on American history.

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects.

Facts on File on File World News Digest
World news coverage from Facts on File News Service and Reuters, 1940 to present. Includes editorials, obituaries, country profiles, plus additional special features including maps, photographs, historic documents, and events since 1940.

On-line encyclopedias in History (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Full text encyclopedias on American, Middle Eastern, Vietnam, World History, Dictionary of Ideas, Genocide, Recreation, Fashion, and other related topics.

Clio Notes a part of America History & Life
Use the section titled "Clio Notes" at the bottom of their search page- links to chronologies and short descriptions of historical events of the periods covered.

Chronology of World History  D11.M39 1999 Information Commons Reference
A year-by-year record of human events from prehistory to the present. Covers social, political, artistic, and technological events. Indexed by name, title, place and event.

Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources from the UA Library
Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.

Writing Assistance: UA Department of History
UA History Department Web site with information about writing a research paper for history courses. Created especially to assist students in INDV and TRAD history courses.