Finding Books - HIST / AFAM 221 - History of Slavery in the Americas

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Subjects: Area & Cultural Studies, Campus: University Park, French and Francophone Studies, Italian Language and Literature, Languages, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies, Literature, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures

Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new window
Use to find what Penn State owns, including books, journals, maps and other materials.
This is the online catalog of materials owned by Penn State Libraries. All formats (books, journals, audiovisuals, maps, recordings, etc.) are included. Circulation status for individual items is also provided. Coverage: Presently contains about 7 million records. Updates: Continuous up-to-the-minute as new records are added.
Latin American Studies - Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new window
The Oxford Bibliographies help researchers find reliable sources of information selected by experts. The Latin America module contains recommended sources on topics including; Abolition, Antislavery Narratives, the Black Experience in Latin America, The Haitian Revolution and slavery in specific countries.
The Oxford Bibliographies help researchers find reliable sources of information selected by experts in the subject. The Latin America module contains recommended sources from a vast range of disciplinary perspectives, including history, literature, sociology, economics, anthropology, and political science. Sources are linked to the library collections.

The Oxford handbook of slavery in the Americas
ISBN: 9780191743979
An excellent starting point for scholarly essays and recommended sources.

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