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HIST 2231 - O. Gonzalez: Books

A library guide for US History to 1877

Finding Books in the Library

Locating books on your topic will help you understand the full scope of your topic. You do not need to read the entire book, but you should read the chapters that are relevant and interesting to you that focus on a specific aspect of the topic. Below are book suggestions for further reading on the topics assigned to this course. These books are considered secondary sources--they are written about the era from people that were not present during the era.

Search the library catalog for print and online books. Type your keywords into the box below, for example Women AND Civil war. Limit to the type of source you want by choosing the appropriate box from the options to the left of your search results. For more information on locating print books and using eBooks see these library pages:

OneSearch Help, What is a Call Number? and eBooks

Civil War

Reconstruction

People