History 106 Library Activities: Spanish American War
General Historical Information - Electronic
The following sources are a good place to start for general information on U.S. and World History. Follow the links to get to the sources. You may need your full Carroll CC email address and password to get into these off-campus..
Spanish American War-Starting Places
The following resources will help you find information about the history, participants, and controversies surrounding the Spanish-American War. Follow the links to get to the sources. You may need your full Carroll CC email address and password to get into these off-campus.
- CubaFrom the Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, links to histories of the island both pre-dating and following the war.
- Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American WarsA good starting point for finding general information on the war.
- Journalism-Spanish American WarFrom the encyclopedia Americans at War, an overview of the media's role in the war.
Spanish American War - Additional Sources
Consult the following websites for additional information on the Spanish American War.
- World of 1898: The Spanish American WarFrom the Library of Congress, resources and documents on the Spanish-American War
- The Spanish-American War: The United States becomes a World PowerPrimary sources, graphics, pictures from the Library of Congress.
- Military Resources: Spanish-American War & the Philippine InsurrectionFrom the National Archives.
- The Spanish-American War in the Philippines (1898)From the PBS American Experience website.
General Historical Information - Print
The following sources are a good place to start for general information on U.S. and World History. These titles are located on the main floor of Carroll's library and cannot be checked out, though you can photocopy articles.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History - REF D23 B45 2005
Encyclopedia of American History - REF E174 E53 2003
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century - REF E169.1 E626 2001
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy - REF E183.7 E52 2002
Encyclopedia of Cuba: People, History, Culture - REF F1754 E53 2003
Spanish American War - In-depth Sources
To find books on the Spanish American War in the library's online catalog, try the following subject searches:
1898: The Birth of the American Century - E 711 T73 1998
Cuban Reader: History, Culture, Politics - F 1776 C85 2003
Empire by Default: the Spanish-American War and the dawn of the American Century - E 715 M97 1998
Spanish-American War - E 715 H48 2003
The War with Spain in 1898 - E 715 T7
Here are a few ebooks, also worth investigating (click on link to access. You may need your full Carroll CC email address and password to get into these off-campus.
Primary Sources - General
If you're looking for primary sources, the follow links should provide you with a start.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Baltimore Sun This link opens in a new windowCovers the period of 1837-1988. You can also narrow your search to a date range and keyword to find articles on a particular topic or period.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times This link opens in a new windowCovers 1851-2010. You can also narrow your search to a date range and keyword to find articles written on a particular topic or period.
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