Research Guides: History and Literature 97: Cultures of U.S. Empire: Reference Sources

Reference Sources

Reference works like these can be invaluable for providing an overview of a topic, as well as summarizing the scholarly conversation and pointing to key readings for further research.

Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1914 This encyclopedia offers current, detailed information on the major world powers and their global empires, as well as on the people, events, ideas, and movements, both European and non-European, that shaped the Age of Imperialism.
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism The Palgrave Encyclopedia objectively presents the prominent themes and historical accounts of imperialism from 1776 to the present.
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Oxford Bibliographies Online: USA and Empire in the 19th Century
Conflicts in American History: A Documentary Encyclopedia Conflicts in American History: A Documentary Encyclopedia explores the conflicts, controversies, and ideas that have made American civilization unique and distinctive. Blending narrative essays and primary sources, each volume focuses on one distinct chronological era and the conflicts that defined it. Each chapter is devoted to a specific conflict and contains 10-15 original documents, a chronology, and a bibliography. Each volume of the encyclopedia features approximately 250-350 original documents and a master bibliography.
The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars Over 600 entries in two volumes, covering leading individuals, battles, weapons systems, and events in the United States, Spain, and other nations. Over 150 primary-source documents in a separate volume; 350 photographs and illustrations, as well as 16 maps, providing a rich array of images to help readers visualize the war's key events and lasting impact; and an extensive bibliography
Encyclopedia of the Literature of Empire Encyclopedia of the Literature of Empire surveys the world's greatest literature about empires and imperialism, written by citizens of these empires and the colonized people who lived under their rule. More than 200 A-to-Z entries examine authors, classic works, themes, and concepts, all related to particular empires in history or the general topics of imperialism and colonialism. These concepts are increasingly important to literary studies today, and this new book will be a welcome addition for high school and college students interested in this literary movement.
ISBN: 9780816075249