Library Resources - HIS 102: Western Civilization 1500 - Present - LibGuides at Community College of Allegheny County

This Course Guide will provide useful resources for your HIS102 assignments. Find:
the textbook
overview sources
article sources
eBooks
info on scholarly sources
info on primary sources
citation formats

textbook

Western Civilization: a Global & Comparative Approach, v2: Since 1600
Kenneth L. Campbell

overview & background sources

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Primary Sources. Search Encyclopedia Britannica, the world's most comprehensive reference product.
Modern World History Online This link opens in a new window
Primary Sources. Explore In-depth information on the people, events, and topics of history from mid-15th century to present.
World History In Context This link opens in a new window
Primary Sources. Explore comprehensive contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
World Religions This link opens in a new window
Primary Sources. Discover comprehensive coverage of 15 living religions with links to core overview essays, key primary sources, complete sacred texts and more.

World History: A Comprehensive Reference Set
The ultimate resource for World History, this 6 volume work covers hundreds of topics on great events, notable people throughout history, and more.

article & journal sources

World History: Gale OneFile This link opens in a new window
Access journals and magazines with balanced coverage of events in world history.
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
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Religion & Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new window
Find extensive coverage of world religions, history and philosophy in scholarly journals.

eBooks

EBSCO eBook collection includes hundreds of books on all aspects of Western Civilization - from the Reformation to the Cold War. Easily search and pull the relevant pages or chapters.

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HIS 102: Western Civilization 1500 - Present: Library Resources

HIS102: Western Civilization 1500 -- Present