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Helpful World History Reference Books

Harper's dictionary of classical literature and antiquities by Harry Thurston Peck
Call Number: REF 913.38 P33
Comprehensive coverage of topics, literature, and figures related to ancient history.
Chambers's biographical dictionary by J O Thorne
Call Number: REF 920 C353
Includes biographies of individuals from all over the world throughout history.
Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World (Brill's New Pauly) by Hubert Cancik; Helmuth Schneider; Manfred Landfester (Editor); Christine F. Salazar
Call Number: REF 938 B76
The antiquity series of BRILL'S NEW PAULY is devoted to Greco-Roman antiquity and covers more than two thousand years of history, ranging from the second millennium BC to early medieval Europe. Special emphasis is given to the interaction between Greco-Roman culture on the one hand, and Semitic, Celtic, Germanic, and Slavonic culture, and ancient Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on the other hand. Some hints to using this resource are provided below:
The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Simon Hornblower (Editor); Antony Spawforth (Editor)
Call Number: REF 938 H78O3
Whether one is interested in literature or art, philosophy or law, mythology or science, intimate details of daily life or broad cultural and historical trends, the OCD is the first place to turn for clear, authoritative information on all aspects of ancient culture.
The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization by Simon Hornblower (Editor); Antony Spawforth (Editor)
Call Number: REF 938 H78OC
From military history to architecture, ancient law to mythology, the sciences to the arts, these meticulously detailed entries breathe life into the people, places and events that shaped the development of classical civilization.

Helpful American History Reference Books

Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History by Mary Kupiec Cayton; Peter W Williams
Call Number: REF 973.03 C31E
The Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History surveys the richly layered dimensions of American life in a format that clarifies the many issues, ideas, movements and places that constitute the American experience. The Encyclopedia covers not only historic periods such as the Colonial era and the Reagan era, but also looks at cultural groups such as the working class and cultural institutions and forms such as the university and cinema.
Encyclopedia of American Studies by George Thomas Kurian (Editor); Miles Orvell (Editor); Johnnella E. Butler (Editor); Jay Mechling (Editor); American Studies Association Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: REF 973.03 K96E
ontains about 660 alphabetically arranged articles in which specialists and scholars examine topics related to American studies, providing diverse perspectives on American history, culture, and society, and includes a comprehensive index.
Dictionary of American History by Stanley I Kutler
Call Number: Online
Comprehensive dictionary of American History.
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century by Paul Finkelman
Call Number: REF 973.5 F49E
While other resources focus on different aspects of the 19th century, such as the Civil War or immigration, this is the first truly comprehensive treatment to cover all aspects of 19th-century history including: population, politics and government, economy and work, society and culture, religion, social problems and reform, everyday life and foreign policy.