Why use these: Use books for broad information about a topic, such as historical background, biographical information, or to fully understand the context of a specific research topic. All books listed are in the General Collection, which is on the Third Floor of the library. In addition to these books, you can search the library's catalog for your topic of interest. You may also browse the relevant sections of the library.
- C: Auxiliary Sciences of History
- CB: History of Civilization
- CC: Archaeology
- CR: Heraldry
- CS: Genealogy
- CT: Biography
- D: History (General)
- DA : Great Britain
- DK : Russia
- DS: Asia
- DT: Africa
- E: America
- F: United States Local History
The New Cambridge Medieval History C. 700-C. 900 by 
The Cambridge Modern History by 
The Cambridge Ancient History by 
The Cambridge History of Africa by 
Cambridge History of Russia by 
The Cambridge History of China by 
The Cambridge history of the British Empire. by 
The Cambridge History of Japan by 
The Cambridge history of the native peoples of the Americas. by 
Encyclopedia of World History
The Encyclopedia of world history : ancient, medieval, and modern, chronologically arranged by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture by 
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance by 
Encyclopedia of American Social History by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Military and Diplomatic History by 