The product of over 400 historians. This edition of the Guide presents
an integrated, selective listing of books and articles that introduce students to the study of key issues in history. Works have been
chosen for inclusion on the basis of (1) their function as reliable syntheses
or reference works that provide entry to a field; (2) works that set the
standard of excellence in various fields of history; and (3) major alternative
interpretations represented in current scholarly debates. Contains nearly
27,000 evaluative and descriptive annotated citations arranged in 48 chapters. Each chapter includes
a useful essay summarizing the history and development of
that area of scholarship. With author and subject indexes and a
list of journals.
Malpass Reference D/20/A531995.
