Search for books by geographic place, history, time period. Depending on the topics covered by a book, subject headings can be very broad or very specific. Examples:
You may find subjects for more specific topics:
You might also like to browse the "Daily Life In.." series from Greenwood Press.
Browsing can be a serendipitous way to find the perfect book.
Below are lists of history topics by call number. D, E, and F call numbers are on level 3 of Mullins Library. (You come in on Level 2. Who knew? Here's a map.)
So... you've got the call number for a book, now what?
The video below will help you learn how to read a call number and find books on the shelf.
You can also consult our call number guide for Mullins Library.