History : Middle East: Articles

A research guide to primary and secondary sources for Middle Eastern history.

Find Articles on Modern Middle East History

Historical Abstracts is the best database to use when looking for academic journal articles in the field of modern world history including Middle East history for the period 1450 to the present.

Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Best database to articles in modern (1450 onwards) world history including Middle East history
Index Islamicus This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal articles and books covering Islam and all aspects of the Muslim world

Search Tips:

Link your search terms using the AND connector. For example: ottoman and jews.
On the search results screen, use the options on the left toolbar to narrow your search results.
To find the fulltext of the article (if not provided directly in the database), click on the "Check for Full Text" button and work your way through the screens.
Not all articles will be online, some may only be in print, others may not be available at the UW. Articles from journals which the UW does not own can be requested via Interlibrary loan.

Other Useful Databases

L’Année Philologique This link opens in a new window

Additional Help

Additional Help:

How do I search in Academic Search Complete? The search screen is similar to America History & Life and Historical Abstracts so searching information is similar.
How do I find full-text articles in Academic Search Complete?
What does the “Request Article” button mean? This shows you how to request an article scan when we do not have the full text on an article.