Research and Course Guides: HIST 263 U.S. Military History: Find Resources

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A Companion to American Military History
Companion to American Military History presents a comprehensive analysis of the historiography of United States military history from the colonial era to the present.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Military and Diplomatic History
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Military and Diplomatic History offers both assessment and analysis of the key episodes, issues and actors in the military and diplomatic history of the United States.
The Oxford Companion to American Military History
The Oxford Companion to American Military History includes entries ranging from brief factual pieces to extensive essays which examine every major war from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf.

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America: History & Life (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Citing Sources

Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
This resource is the online version of the 16th edition and the 15th edition of the print manual. It also includes a "Quick Guide" for basics in citing sources, and a Q&A section. The main "Chicago Manual of Style" link provides access to the sections of the book through the table of contents. The index provides links to the specific pages in the online resource.

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