More than 1,300 books, pamphlets, almanacs, broadsides and ephemera.

Full text of more than 12,000 printed books, pamphlets and broadsides recording African American history, literature and culture from the early 16th to the early 20th century.

Books from Early American Imprints, the Evans Series (1639-1800), the Shaw-Shoemaker Series (1801-1819), and full text of broadsides, 1820-1900, (large sheets of paper usually printed on one side), and ephemera, 1760-1900 (things like invitations, lottery announcements, menus, stock certificates, etc.) from American Broadsides and Ephemera.

Four centuries of history, from early contact to the modern era, are featured in this resource. Coverage includes peoples of North and Central America; materials include manuscripts, illustrations, newspapers, books, photos and maps. Cross-searchable with the American West database.

Full text of classic works of French literature, non-fiction prose, and technical writing.

Full text of titles focused on religion and theology, in English and other languages. NOTE: This link takes you to series 1, 13th century - 1893. You must click "choose databases" and select series 2 to see materials 1894 -1922.

More than 550 works by authors of African or African-American descent. Includes personal narratives, autobiographies, histories, expedition reports, military reports, novels, essays, poems and musical compositions.

Full text of interviews, journal articles, letters, etc. Non-fiction published works of leading African Americans. Includes Black Panther newspaper.

Covers the diverse history of Caribbean islands over nearly 400 years. Includes books, pamphlets, almanacs, broadsides and ephemera.

English-language books published in Great Britain or British North America.

All works printed in Europe before 1701, regardless of language, as well as pre-1701 works in European languages printed elsewhere.

English-language and some foreign-language books. The majority were printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States

Catalog of books published in English. Full text often available in EEBO, ECCO, described above.

Shared digital repository of library books and journals converted from print owned by research institutions. HathiTrust Digital Library does not permit viewing or downloading of books that are still under copyright. NOTE: The individual titles in this database are only listed in Discover not the Local Catalog.

Digital images of rare books, ephemera, maps, and other materials relating to London. Includes posters, advertising, playbills, ballads and broadsides, penny fiction, cartoons, Swell’s guides to London prostitution, gambling and drinking dens, tourist guides, etc.

Full text of more than 21,000 Anglo-American works from casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, etc.

Documents from Anglo-American trials including published trial transcripts; popular printed accounts of sensational trials for murder; unofficially published accounts of trials, briefs, arguments, and other trial documents; official records of legislative proceedings, administrative proceedings, and arbitration sessions; and books and pamphlets about specific trials.

Full text of books, serials, pamphlets, and more.

Full text of books, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, ephemera, maps, photographs, statistics, and other kinds of documents in both Western and non-Western languages. Includes four archives:
1. Asia and the West: Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange
2. British Politics and Society (History Sleuth students: This unit includes more than 400 documents on the "Jack the Ripper" killings. Scroll down to the "Whitechapel Murders Papers.")
3. British Theatre, Music, and Literature: High and Popular Culture
4. Corvey Collection of European Literature: 1790-1840.

Full text of selections from the bibliographies, The Plains and Rockies: A Critical Bibliography of Exploration, Adventure, and Travel in the American West, 1800-1865 in the American West, 1800-1865 and The Trail West: A Bibliography-Index to Western.

Works about the Americas published in America and Europe. Formats include books, pamphlets, serials, and other documents that provide original accounts of exploration, trade, colonialism, slavery and abolition, the western movement, Native Americans, and military actions.

Access to historical analysis and documents related to women and social movements in the United States. It also includes a dictionary of social movements and organizations and a chronology of U.S. Women's history. Resources include book, film, and website reviews, archival documents, and teaching tools.