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The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=Available at various libraries(WorldCat)}} This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | *Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.{{WorldCat|2507380|disp=Available at various libraries {WorldCat)}} This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | *''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.{{WorldCat|2507380|disp=Available at various libraries {WorldCat)}} This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | ||
* | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.:G&C Merriam, 1971. ({{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}). Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=KL8Ze2w25q4C&q=Webster's+Guide+to+American+History&dq=Webster's+Guide+to+American+History&source=bl&ots=wbkftXb8hT&sig=Qjq9HQjp-plLO74GamByJkVqXyw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2qD8T7_qNIihrAGiqKWLCQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ Google Books] {{WorldCat|142893|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. | ||
* | *Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}. {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=Available at various libraries (WorldCat)}} Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | ||
To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | To find more books and articles about Iowa 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Iowa history." [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | ||