History Book Databases

ebrary

Electronic books in almost every field. Features include full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download ebrary Reader™

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).

ACLS Humanities E-Book

Electronic books in history and the arts. All books are chosen by scholars. (Full-text).

American National Biography

Biographies of people who shaped United States history and culture. (Full-text).

Black Women in America

Biographies and thematic articles on the achievements of black women. (Full-text).

HeritageQuest

A genealogy database with U.S. census records, local and family histories, and Revolutionary War land records. (Full-text).

History Study Center

History journals, documents, encyclopedias, and maps for K-12 students. (Full-text).

Handbook of Texas Online

An encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture. (Full-text).

Making of America

Books and articles published in the United States from 1850 to 1877. (Full-text).

netLibrary

Electronic books from academic, professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).

Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States

Covers topics such as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. (Full-text).

Oxford Reference Online

English and bilingual dictionaries, quotation dictionaries, and specialized subject dictionaries. (Full-text).

Pop Culture Universe

Resources on American popular culture from 1900 to the present. (Full-text).

UHD Library Catalog

Find books and videos in the UHD Library's print and electronic collections. (Some full-text).

WorldCat

A catalog of books, dissertations, sound recordings, and videos in libraries around the world. (Citations only)

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