Country or Nationality Specific Books Sources
Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture by Call Number: Jones Reference DA912 .E53 2004ISBN: 0028659899Publication Date: 2004-09-01Covers Irish history from pre-Roman times to the present.
Link is to the e-book, call number provided for the print edition.
We have a series of books which all start with the title Historical Dictionary of . . . . (country name). So if you search BearCat Historical Dictionary of Palestine you will find two entries, one for the print book in the Jones Reference area and one for the e-book which you can access 24/7 (only one person at a time may view most ebooks). This series provides brief information on people, organizations, incidents, etc. which will help you narrow your search or provide additional search terms for your research. I've linked to a few of them below.
Similarly you can search for Encyclopedia of Ireland or Encyclopedia of Irish and find useful background resources for a country or nationality. There are a few linked below as samples.
Conflict in Afghanistan by Call Number: Jones Reference DS351 .C54 2003ISBN: 1851094024Publication Date: 2003-12-02Covers from the beginning of modern Afghanistan in the 18th century, but focuses on the more contemporary conflicts.
Encyclopedia of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 3 vols. by Call Number: Jones Reference DS119.7 .E5655 2010ISBN: 1588266869Publication Date: 2009-09-01One of the more comprehensive encyclopedias on this topic; however, you might want to be alert to bias in the tone of an entry or the analogies made.
Historical Dictionary of Zionism by Call Number: Jones Reference DS149 .M375 2008ISBN: 9780810859586Publication Date: 2008-06-13Covers the concept of an Israeli homeland (Zion) from Biblical times to the present. Would be useful for those of you who are researching the PLO to also look at this work to avoid one-sidedness.
Historical Dictionary of Palestine by Call Number: Jones Reference DS102.8 .N397 1997ISBN: 0585210292Publication Date: 1997-01-01Entries on people, places, and political factions in the development of Palestine as an independent state in the 20th century.
Link is to the e-book; call number provided for the print volume.
Historical Dictionary of Syria by Call Number: Jones Reference DS94.9 .C66 2004ISBN: 0810849348Publication Date: 2004-03-29Useful information on historical and contemporary people, events, and organizations in Syrian history.
Table of Contents
Use the links below to get to a specific country, region or group.
Africa and the Middle East
Africa South of the SaharaCall Number: DT351 .A37ISBN: 1857434692Latest issue is in Jones Reference, older issues in Moody General.
Asia
- Asia yearbookCall Number: HC411 .F19
- China facts & figures annualCall Number: HA1705 .C6x
- The Far East and AustralasiaCall Number: DS1 .F3 1969
- Japan economic almanacCall Number: HC461 .I6
- Nihon tokei nenkan = Japan statistical year-bookCall Number: HA1832 .J36
- Republic of China yearbookCall Number: DS777.53 .C459
Latin America
- Statistical abstract of Latin America byCall Number: HA935 .S8
Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States
- Russia & Eurasia facts & figures annualCall Number: HA 1446 U17
- USSR facts & figures annualCall Number: HA1446 .U17
Global Information
- Global Terrorism DatabaseFreely available data source of terrorist events from 1970 through 2012. Visual and textual data arranged by event, region, date, and a variety of other factors.
Country Information
U.S. Government Documents: Country Information
- Library of Congress Country StudiesThe Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Historical reports.
