HIST 3444: World War II in Europe
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Reference Sources
- Encyclopedia of Eastern Europe: From the Congress of Vienna to the Fall of CommunismMain Level, Reference: R 947.003 En19E
- Encyclopedia of German Resistance to the Nazi MovementMain Level, Reference: R 943.08603 En19E
- The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the HolocaustMain Level, Reference: R 909.04924 En19E2 [3 volume set]
- Encyclopedia of the HolocaustMain Level, Reference: R 940.531803 En19E
- Encyclopedia of World War II: A Political, Social, and Military HistoryMain Level, Reference: R 940.5303 En19E [5 volume set]
- World War II in Europe: An EncyclopediaMain Level, Reference: R 940.5303 W893W [2 volume set]
Online Reference Databases
- Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowSearch or browse over 300 historical reference volumes with content spanning 15 subject areas, including American History, Literary Studies, Language and Linguistics, Political and Social Theory, and Religious Studies
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