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Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing
Companion to Historiography
Dictionary of Concepts in History
Great Historians from Antiquity to 1800: An International Dictionary
Great Historians of the Modern Age: An International Dictionary This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowThese sources will provide articles by authorities in the field on topics, events, places, and persons. Articles will range in length from one or two paragraphs to dozens of pages. Most will give a bibliography of recommended books and articles for further research. There are hundreds of specialized subject encyclopedias. Look in OneSearch under keyword “encyclopedias” + your topic to find more.
Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Brill's New Pauly:
Dictionary of the Middle Ages This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia