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Michael Schwartz Library

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HIS 385: History of the Middle East to 1405

A guide to research about the Middle East's history to the year 1405.

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History 385 Research Guide

Welcome to the Research Guide for History 385 taught by Dr. Cory! The resources collected here will help you complete class assignments and projects. Feel free to explore the tabs above to get specific research help.

I would love to meet with you individually to help you get started with your research or to answer any questions. Please call me or email me if you need research assistance or if you would like to schedule an appointment (see the box to the right).

Course Reserves

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Essential Resources

Academic Search Complete
Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Index, abstracts, and full text covering such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Primary sources spanning the Medieval period.

ARTstor
Searchable database of digital images and associated information, with new image collections added several times a year. ARTstor covers the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, design, anthropology, ethnographic and women's studies, as well as many other forms of visual culture.