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History - Colonial and Early U.S. History

A guide to resources in colonial and early US history recommended by the library.

Scholarly Books

To find books (print and online) at Kresge Library:

under advanced search, limit your search to "print books" and / or "electronic books"
See guide on finding books and ebooks

To find books that are not at Kresge Library, use:

MelCat Search
A statewide catalog of many of Michigan's libraries. It allows you to request books at another library be sent to Kresge Library for you.

WorldCat (OCLC)
An online catalog of books and other materials owned by libraries worldwide.

You may request materials we don't have and we'll borrow them from another library for you (Interlibrary Loan).

Interlibrary Loan is FREE for OU students and faculty
You will get articles and chapters within 24 hours
Please allow at least one week for books

Tips on How to Find Books on colonial and early U.S. History

These general overviews of U.S. history contain excellent bibliographies:

Cambridge Histories Online
This collection provides full text access to volumes of the Cambridge Histories reference series. It includes political, economic and social history, philosophy, and literature of selected countries and subjects.

Other encyclopedias provide suggested readings:

Free American History Textbook

The American Yawp is a free, online American history textbook created by history professors as an alternative to the traditional textbook.

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