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Use these resources for definitions of historical terms or general
information.
- The Encyclopedia of American History Ref E174.E53
2003
This comprehensive, single volume reference book chronicles all
the essential facts of American history, from government and politics to
science, thought and culture, from pre-Columbian times through the first
years of the George W. Bush Administration.
- The Encyclopedia of American Political History Ref E183.E48
2001
This reference tool is intended for anyone interested in gaining
a quick understanding of significant events, people, or concepts in U.S.
political history. Organized alphabetically, the work contains 225 entries. The book opens with a
descriptive time line of political events and ends with an appendix of
acronyms and abbreviations used in U.S. political history.
- The Encyclopedia of American Immigration History Ref
JV6465.E53 2000
This alphabetically arranged resource covers a
multitude of topics related to immigration to the United States.
- The Encyclopedia of Local History Gen E180.K25
2000
Through brief, succinct notes and essay-length entries, this
handy reference tool published by the American Association for State and
Local History (AASLH) provides commentary on a number of local history
subjects, including the everyday topics that most local historians
encounter. It also presents local history sources and historical fields and trends in the subject.
- The Encyclopedia of Women's History in America Ref HQ1410.C85
2000
This treatment of U.S. women's history presents over 500
entries for significant events, legislative acts, court cases,
organizations, individuals, and publications. It is written in engaging
prose style and includes quotes from primary sources and a good coverage
of recent topics. While it does not include illustrations, it does
include suggested readings after each entry, an extensive bibliography,
an appendix of 34 documents, and an index.
- A Native American Encyclopedia Ref E76.2.P75 1998
This
reference tool provides a wealth of information about all known Native
American groups covering everything from notable leaders and relations
with non-natives; to customs, dress, dwellings, and weapons; to
government and religion. Listed alphabetically for easy access, each
tribe is presented in careful detail, starting with the tribal name,
translation, origin, and definition.
- The American Heritage Encyclopedia of American History Ref
E174.A535 1998
This hefty one-volume reference to American history
offers nearly 3,000 articles providing the essential details to major
events as well as little-known episodes in the nation's history.
- Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Gen Oversize DS557.7.E53
1998
This comprehensive encyclopedia covers the military, social, and
political aspects of the Vietnam War. The first two volumes contain
articles on military tactics and weapon systems, detailed biographies,
and analytical articles describing the contributions of various nations,
the antiwar movement, and military strategy. Each entry has a
substantial bibliography, as well as see-also references. Volume three
consists of a documentary history of the war.
- Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History Ref
E185.E54 1996
This completely updated encyclopedia contains
alphabetically arranged entries that cover the people, events,
movements, and concepts of 500 years of African-American history
including topics such as African-American settlement, slave population,
events of the 19th and 20th centuries, and key figures.
- Encyclopedia of the American Military: Studies of the History,
Traditions, Policies, Institutions, and Roles of the Armed Forces in War
and Peace Ref UA23.E56 1994
This work assesses the American
military by describing the American view of war and the nature,
development, and attainment of American national military objectives
through history. The 69 topically-arranged articles, including lengthy
bibliographies, examine many aspects of the American military
experience. The text is preceded by an 80-page chronology of American
military history.
- Encyclopedia of American Social History Gen Oversize HN57.E58
1993
This useful resource includes 180 scholarly essays in 14
thematic sections that provides a historical overview of a period or
aspect of American life and culture. Examples of article topics include
slavery, racism, alcoholism, sexual orientation, and numerous entries on
family life, popular culture, and periods of social change. Each
concludes with a useful bibliography.
- The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates Ref E174.5.C3
1993
This one-volume encyclopedia with more than 15,000 entries
explores more than 1,000 years of American history and popular culture.
Covering from the 10th century through the 20th, readers will discover
all the details, dates and events from the first Norse explorers in 986
through the end of 1996. Organized in four parallel columns for each
year, and chronologically within each column, the book enables readers
to see the progression of events in any given field as well as get a
picture of all the important events of any year. In addition, the book
contains an extensive index that allows readers to find specific entries
quickly and easily.
- The American Revolution, 1775-1783: An Encyclopedia Ref
E208.A433 1993
This encyclopedia contains over 800 entries that
provide comprehensive summaries of military and naval developments for
the 1775-1783 era in American history including essays on the major and
minor battles, military figures, and political and diplomatic themes.
Each essay concludes with a bibliography.
- American Decades Ref E169.12 .A4198 2001
This
well-organized work offers terse insights into what happened during each
decade of American history as well as chronologies; lists; and
information on trends, people in the news, awards, deaths, and
publications. The 13 thematic chapters cover "World Events," "The Arts,"
"Business and the Economy," "Education," "Fashion," "Science and
Technology," and other broad subject areas.
- A Dictionary of American History [electronic resource] http://www.netlibrary.com/Details.aspx
This
dictionary includes some 3,000 short alphabetically-arranged entries
that cover from the colonial period to the present and includes
information about African American, women's and Native American history.
Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrary
affiliated libraries.
- Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War
Ref E468 .H57 1986
This comprehensive, single-volume general
reference work on the American Civil War includes some 1,600
alphabetically arranged, concise articles on every aspect of the period,
supplemented by informative battle maps and many of the most famous
period black-and-white photographs. The entries include not only
detailed discussions of the major and minor battles and military life in
general, but also the war's effects on society, from government,
politics, and technology to journalism, commerce, and home life.
- The Reader's Companion to American History Ref E174 .R43
1991
This volume contains alphabetical entries for almost every
important person, place, or event in America's past.
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