HIS2070: Doing History: Books

The below websites provide ebooks for free, so a login is not required. Many of the ebooks provided are in the public domain and published before 1928.

• Articles generally take 2-3 business days to receive; they are delivered digitally.
  • Before requesting, check to see if articles from the journal are available in one of our databases. 
• Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan. 
  • Ebook chapters may be more readily obtained than an entire book. Specify chapters/page numbers when possible.
• Books take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive.
  • Loan periods and renewal availability vary by lending library; overdue charges will apply.
• Please note that processing may be delayed during PLNU breaks and holidays.

Use these call numbers (900s on Upper Level, 300s on the Middle Level, and 200s on Lower Level) to browse print books in Ryan Library:

• • 220.9: Biblical archaeology
  • 320: Political Science
    • 320.54095694: Zionism
    • 327.5694 — Palestine; Israel
    • 327.73 U58f — Foreign Relations of the United States (1935—1952)
  • 909: World history of Jews
  • 915.69: Geography and travel in Asia—Palestine
  • 920: Biography
  • 933: Ancient History —Palestine to 70 ca.
  • 956.94: History—Palestine; Israel (contemporary)
    • 956.9405: History—Palestine; Israel after 1948

Dr. Wood's Library Book Lists

Foreign Relations of the United States

• This is a book series published by Office of the Historian in the United States Department of State
• Ryan Library has print copies from 1935—1952 at call # 327.73 U58f on the Middle Level, but before you pull them off the shelf, you can keyword search digital copies online through the University of Wisconsin (1861-1960)
  • Once in the UW website, scroll down to the box on the right labeled "Search within text" and type in your keyword(s)
  • The State Department website allows you to browse Foreign Relations of the United States by year/presidential administration
    • Choose a president, click on the hyperlinked text "view and search within the available documents" and type in your keyword(s) in the search box

Reference Books

Credo Reference database: Search over 900 electronic reference books simultaneously