Subject encyclopedias are organized alphabetically and contain authoritative information on various topics. Overviews of current research and short bibliographies on specific topics also are included. Use them to discover, develop, and narrow topics for research papers.
Specialized dictionaries define terms, concepts, and jargon used in a particular field or subject, sometimes in extended entries.
Encyclopedias:
- Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies E45 .E53 1993
- United States in World War I: an Encyclopedia D510 .U65 199
- Encyclopedia of Colonial and Revolutionary America E188 .E63 1990
- Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern D21 .L3 1972
- Encyclopedia of the American Military UA 23 .E56 1994
- Harper Encyclopedia of Military History from 3500 B.C. to the Present UA23 .E56 1994
- US War Machine: An Encyclopedia of Military Equipment and Strategy UA23 .U79 1983
Dictionaries:
- Dictionary of Military Terms: A Guide to the Language of Warfare and Military Institutions U24 .D87 1986
- Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War E468 .H57 1986
- Naval Terms Dictionary V23 .N6 1988
- Dictionary of Battles D25 .A2 H2 1971
- Dictionary of Wars D25 .A2 K63 1986
- Handbook of American Military History E181 .H23 1996
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