THIST 475 Twentieth Century British History - Sundermann: Tertiary Sources
What is a tertiary source?
A tertiary source gives a brief "bird's eye view" overview of a historic event, person, place, or movement. These are often written by scholars and can range from a few sentences to a page in length. They are helpful for:
- Getting a basic understanding of a topic
- Exploring a topic and discovering more specific directions you might go in
- Understanding the timeline and context of an event or movement
Tertiary sources include:
- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
Start here: tertiary sources
The Oxford Companion to British HistoryCall Number: eBookFrom the Glorious Revolution to the invention of golf, a comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia of British history
The Oxford Companion to Black British HistoryCall Number: eBookThe Oxford Companion to Black British History is an essential reference for anyone who wants to understand the long and fascinating history of black people in Britain from classical times to the present day. Over 400 entries written by more than 100 specialists.
The Oxford Dictionary of British HistoryCall Number: eBookThe Oxford Dictionary of British History covers the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain over the past two millennia.
