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- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Over 500 reference titles including history encyclopedias, biographies, art, geography and more. Sample titles below:
The Companion to British History by
First published in 1996, this comprehensive guide to the history of Britain and its peoples will be indispensable reading for the general enthusiast, as well as students. It is packed full of fascinating detail on everything from Hadrian¿s Wall to the Black Death to Tony Blair. The book was assembled over more than thirty years and has seen updates in three editions. "He has done for historical encyclopaedias what Samuel Johnson did for dictionaries." Andrew Roberts, The Daily Telegraph "An astonishing synthesis of information." Roger Scruton, The Times "An astonishing achievement, a compelling book for dipping into, a splendid work." Simon Hoggart, The Guardian "This marvellous book, which contains tens of thousands of historical facts will enlighten, amuse, and inform. Every home should have one." Simon Heffer, The Daily Mail "If you were marooned on that mythical desert island with only one history book, this would be the one to take. Buy three copies ¿ one for the children, one for the grandchildren- and one for yourself." John Charmley, The Daily Telegraph
Call Number: Online BookISBN: 9781138928831Publication Date: 2015-06-30
Reader's Guide to British History by Call Number: Online BookISBN: 1579582427Publication Date: 2003-06-19
The Oxford Companion to British History by Call Number: Online BookISBN: 9780199677832Publication Date: 2015-12-15
Dictionary of British History by Call Number: Online BookISBN: 0007128061Publication Date: 2002-02-01
A Brief History of Great Britain by Call Number: Online BookISBN: 0816077282Publication Date: 2009-12-01
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Websites
- The 1916 Rising: Personalities & Perspectives From the National Library of Ireland
- Avalon Project Collection of documents from Yale Law School
- Background NotesInformation on countries provided by the U. S. Department of State
- Country StudiesIn-depth analysis of 85 countries including history, from the Library of Congress
- Dying Speeches and Bloody Murders Crime Broadsides collected by Harvard Law
- Eurodocs Primary source documents from European history
- Historical Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library OnlineOnline historical map collection
- Imperial War Museum Collections Online Database View images of over 30,000 highlights from the collection, and selected audio
- The Irish Revolution University College Cork (UCC) and the Irish Examiner
- Old Bailey Online - The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 - Central Criminal Court Fully searchable archive, contains texts of over 197,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal coury.
- Reviews in History Institute of Historical Research's online journal featuring over 900 reviews of books and electronic resources from across the discipline.
- Timelines: Sources from HistoryBritish Library - Interactive Timeline. Explore collection items chronologically, from medieval times to the present day.
