Books relevant to History can mainly be found within the 900s section of the library.
| Subject | Shelf number |
|---|---|
| History | 900 |
| History of Europe | 940 |
| History of Asia | 950 |
| History of Africa | 960 |
| History of North America | 970 |
For locations of other shelf numbers please use Library Search, where you will also find e-books that can be read online.
In To Shape a New World, Tommie Shelby and Brandon Terry write that the marginalization of King's ideas reflects a romantic, consensus history that renders the civil rights movement inherently conservative--an effort not at radical reform but at "living up to" enduring ideals laid down by the nation's founders.
This pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War, when the slaves had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society.
Odd Arne Westad argues that the Cold War must be understood as a global ideological confrontation, with early roots in the Industrial Revolution and ongoing repercussions around the world.
This collection of articles is the outcome of extensive investigations into archival materials, concerning the involvement of various nations in the Great War. The authors analyse the wartime experiences of individuals and local communities, as well as whole nations.
A timely study of why the fascination with Napoleon has endured for two centuries
