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Books are shelved by call number; books about the history of the Americas are generally found in the E section:

 In Abbotsford   In Chilliwack  
 E 11 - E 143   E 11 - E 143    History. America
 E 75 - E 99   E 75 - E 99    Indians of North America
 E 186 - E 199   E 186 - E 199    Colonial History (1607 - 1775)
 E 101- E 135   E 101- E 135    Discovery of America and early explorations
 E 201- E 298   E 201- E 298    The Revolution, 1775-1783
 E 337.8- E 400   E 337.8- E 400    Early nineteenth century, 1801/1809-1845
 E 441 - E 453   E 441 - E 453    Slavery in the United States. Antislavery movements
 E 456- E 655   E 456- E 655    Civil War period, 1861-1865
 E 660- E 738   E 660- E 738    Late nineteenth century, 1865-1900
 E 740- E837.7   E 740- E837.7    Twentieth century

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