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The following are just a few examples of the reference books available which might be particularly useful for HIS 143. Similar books might be found nearby under similar call numbers. They can be found on the second (main entry) floor of the library.
The Timetables of History by Call Number: Reference D 11.G78 1991A year-by-year timeline of significant historical developments in each of the following categories: History & Politics, Literature & Theatre,Philosophy & Relgion, Visual Arts, Music, Science, Technology & Growth, and Daily Life. This is a wonderful resource for understanding the historical context of an event.
Historical Dictionary of the Gilded Age by Call Number: Reference E661 .H59 2003ISBN: 0765603314Publication Date: 2003An alphabetical guide to people, places, events, and themes in American history from 1868 to 1901.
Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era by Call Number: Reference E661 .E53 2005Publication Date: 2005This encyclopedia treats the period from 1877 to 1920, conventionally divided into the Gilded Age and the Progessive Era, as a single period, reflecting a contention among some historians that the processes of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration commencing in the 1870s worked in a continuous way until World War I. 3 volumes.
Almanacs of American Life: Victorian America 1876 to 1913. by Call Number: reference E168 .S55 1996An excellent source of statistics and other data.
American Eras by Call Number: Reference E169.1. A471979.1997This set gives historical overviews arranged by time period from the first American civilizations through 1899. 8 volumes.
Dictionary of American History by Call Number: Reference E 174.D52 2003Publication Date: 2003An authoritative reference to American history with articles signed by experts on the topic. This work does not include biographical entries on individuals, though individuals can be found in the index. 10 volumes.
Encyclopedia of American Urban HistoryCall Number: Ref. HT 123.E49 2007Alphabetical entries address the issues, places, events, and ideas relevant to the history of cities in the United States. 2 volumes.
Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs by Call Number: Reference HT123 .E5 1998Publication Date: 1998Extensive entries detail the major issues of American urban history as well as specific places, people, and events.
Historical Gazetteer of the United States by Call Number: Reference E 154.H45 2005This gazetteer lists the major historical events of particular places in the U.S., with locations listed alphabetically by state.
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