History: Encyclopedias and Background Reading

Expert recommendations of the best resources for a variety of subjects including Literature, History, Religion, Criminology, Public Health, Environmental Science, and Social Work. Subjects are subdivided, and the selective bibliographies, presented in essay form, are written by scholars. Use this to start your research—or to make sure you haven’t missed anything important. Use the Library Catalog to find the full text of a specific book or journal (books and journal titles will be italicized in the bibliographies).