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HIST 418, The Great War, 1914-1918

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Researching World War One

This book discusses the literature on all aspects of the war, making it an excellent starting point for anyone seeking guidance to the immense, and often daunting, body of World War I literature.

Oxford Reference Online

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  • Trench Warfare 

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Wiley Online Library

Formerly known as the Blackwell Reference Online, here you will be provided with authoritative, scholarly reference sources (dictionaries, handbooks and companions) in the social sciences and humanities.


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Gale Virtual Reference Library

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  • Battle of the Somme

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