Non-fiction books (aka historical monographs) can provide both an overview and in depth analysis of a topic, event or person. Many books will include footnotes and bibliography that can lead you to other research/writings on the topic including primary sources.
There are two ways to find books: the UW Only Catalog (just searches for books available in the UW Libraries system) and UW Worldcat (searches the UW Libraries and 1000s of libraries located worldwide).
Using the UW Libraries Catalog
Using UW Worldcat
UW Worldcat is especially useful when you want to search as broadly as possible for a topic or when you are seeking a relatively rare item that isn't likely to be available at the UW. It also facilitates borrowing books from other libraries. |