This page contains a number of general history sites that do not fit onto the previous pages. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I have decided to add an additional feature. Many students in Europe and Asia have expressed interest in purchasing (English language) books and articles without having to endure long delivery times. Fortunately, the Web provides a solution to the problem. I have included a few bookstore web sites along with a firm that sells academic papers via the web. Purchases through the web are easy to make and are much speedier than ordering through Bookmark or other bookstores.
General Sites of Interest to History Students
Fordham University's Modern Source Book: This is a fantastic web site that offers history students a vast array of materials, from ancient times to the present. The site does not confine itself to Western Civilization alone, but presents materials from all parts of the world.
History Central Catalogue: Formerly the University of Kansas History Resources for History page, this site breaks down its holdings by country and by additional topics such as military history, women, manuscripts, etc. Some offerings here are weak, but for the most part there is a great deal of excellent material here.
Library of Congress Internet Resource Page: The L.O.C. offers links to electronic books, documents and texts. This is a good research tool for writing papers.
The National Archives and Record Administration (NARA): This federal agency is the national record keeper for the United States. One will find numerous primary documents on topics ranging from the American Constitution to the Cold War. Students will have to search through the site to find information pertaining to student research topics, but the endeavor will be invariably worthwhile.
University of California International and Area Studies: Collections of peer-reviewed scholarly articles are found here. A variety of topics (from Germany, Russia, and other areas) can be located with the use of the site search engine.
Conversations with History: This astonishing site contains dozens of in-depth interviews with prominent contemporary figures and historians. The list of names includes people like Noam Chomsky, Timothy Garten Ash, Daniel Ellsberg, Coner Cruise O'Brien, John Kenneth Galbraith, E.P. Thompson, and many others.
American Historical Review: One of the leading academic history journals, the AHR contains articles and reviews. Students can also find links here to university search engines.
E-text Articles & Books
H-Net Reviews: This electronic journal reviews books on all fields of history. Students who wish to find out about particular a history books will discover plenty of information here.
The Books Online Site: Over 17,000 books and listings are found here. The material is broken down by authors, titles, subjects, and serials.
Project Gutenberg: Here is another site that offers etexts of those books in the public domain (no longer protected by copyright). The retrieval of texts is a bit clumsier than that found at Books Online, but there is still a wealth of material at one's fingertips.
Google Scholar: Most of us have used the Google search engine, but Google Scholar focuses its searchs on finding scholarly articles and the databases that hold those articles. Some history books are also named by Google Scholar, but few full-text versions of those books are located on the Internet.
E-texts & Women's History: This article by Jane Johnson Lewis serves as an introduction to finding etexts on Women's history and literature.
History Full -Text Journals: Here is a list of full-text journals that can be found online. Some of the materials can be obtained free of charge while others require registration or even the payment of a fee.
Books and Articles for Sale on the Web
Amazon.com: I myself have had a great deal of success with Amazon. The folks at this company have been speedy and reliable in delivering history books, novels and materials dealing with current events.
Barnes and Noble: Like Amazon, Barnes and Noble is an American firm which can deliver books in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, B&N does not seem to have as many academic books as Amazon, but the firm offers easy access to books recently reviewed by the New York Review of Books. Barnes and Noble also lists Pulitzer Prize winning books and Booker Prize novels, all of which can be easily ordered.
Blackwell's: This bookseller is in England, and I have not yet made a purchase from the firm. For students living in England, Blackwell's might be a great asset. This "web store" is organized in a very helpful way, almost like a cyber-bookstore with several "floors" devoted to numerous academic disciplines and subtopics. Popular books can be purchased here as well.
ABE Books: This firm provides used books to those who would like to get their hands on out-of-print works. I have made no purchases from ABE, but the books I have checked are very decently priced.
Writing History
Chicago Manual of Style guide: This is the official Ohio State University site that gives teh correct guidance on how to cite your sources, etc using the Chicago Manual Style (CMS) as almost all history professors go by.
Citing Web Sources: The University of Maryland Balitimore County gives a sample for citing database journal articles.
Guide to Writing History Papers: Todd F. Carney gives solid advice and helpful pointers to student writers.