American & Latin American Studies

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Reading Lists

Finding Articles

For most assignments, our Discovery Service will give you enough sources to work with.

Sometimes you may want to try specific databases or journals - perhaps your lecturer has recommended particular names as a good way of finding articles. This section lists key sources for American and Latin American Studies:

• Databases

• Specialist Sources

• Journals Covering North America

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• American Historical Review

One of the top US peer-reviewed journals covering all aspects and eras of history. Book reviews written by invited experts form a large part of each issue and are extensive, critical, and place the reviewed work within historiographical context.

• Civil War History

The leading academic journal about the American Civil War.

• Journal of American Studies

A peer-reviewed journal which gives international perspectives on the history, literature, politics and culture of the United States.

• Journal of Southern History

The key peer-reviewed journal if you need articles on the history of the Southern United States.

• Slavery & Abolition

The key source for peer-reviewed articles on slavery, the dismantling of slave systems and the legacy of slavery.