Research Guides: HIS 103: World History to 1500 (Fall 2020): Reference Works

Reference Collection

Most books in the Reference Collection are tertiary works that give readers a broad topical overview. If you are new to researching and writing about history and need more background, these might be a good place to start.

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Recommended Reference Works

Atlas of Medieval Europe - Ref G 1791 .A75 2007
Covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, spreading from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes. Each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in medieval history, and a commentary locates it in its broader context.
The Times Atlas of World History - Ref Atlases G 1030 .T54 1984
Combines the visual detail of excitement of an atlas with a full-scale narrative of world history from the earliest times to the present. Contains over 600 maps and illustrations and 300,000 words of narrative, glossary, and index.