Johnathan Wilson, History Subject Librarian, suggests the e-book titles below for history students, faculty and others interested in this subject area.Valuable library resources pertinent to this field (including additional e-books, news, suggested databases for research, recommended reading and more) are available in the History Subject Guide, reachable from the TWU Libraries homepage under Research/Subject Guides/History.
Johnathan is available for questions, research consultations and class instruction sessions. Reach him at 940/898-3739 or jwilson16@mail.twu.edu.
Declarations of Independence: Encyclopedia of American Autonomous and Secessionist Movements
This work covers nationalist, secessionist and autonomist movements within the modern boundaries of the United States since the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775. Preface
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
This authoritative dictionary distinguishes itself by providing informative and analytical entries on the most important people, organizations and events that have shaped our history--from 1900 to the present day. Oxford Reference Online Premium
Encyclopedia of Antislavery and Abolition, Volumes 1 & 2
The purpose of Encyclopedia of Antislavery and Abolition is to detail as accessibly as possible the historys of antislavery, abolition and emancipation and to illustrate the broad spectrum of forms these forces acquired as well as the courses they followed over time and space. PrefaceEncyclopedia of Antislavery and Abolition, Volumes 1 & 2
The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia, Volumes 1 & 2
Readers will gain a sense of American life during the 1930s, from the onset of the Great Depression to the beginnings of World War II. The focus of this encyclopedia centers on popular culture--those activities, events, institutions and individuals that constituted the routines of normal, everyday life. Movies, radio programming, popular music, bestsellers, entertainers and celebrities—the elements that define popular culture—receive primary attention. Preface
The Nineties in America
The Gulf War, dot-coms, impeachment, grunge, Y2K—the 1990s were a time of both optimism and conflict, hope and worry. The decade began with a seemingly victorious war, fell into recession, bounced back with a strong bull market, and ended in political bitterness and scandal. The Nineties in America examines the iconic personalities and moments of this
important decade. Publisher's Note
