American History

Introduction The American History Collection at American Bangkok College is dedicated to supplying reliable and resourceful information to all undergraduate students, faculty and staff. The breadth covered comprises of pre-colonial and pre-Columbian American history through contemporary history including the Iraq War. The collection draws from various genres including audio, video, books, journals, websites, and blogs. Our embedded librarians have worked closely with the American History department to ensure that our collection supplies information and resources that will meet your research needs. The variety of genres and topics provide an exciting, up-to date, and user friendly experience. I. Print Materials Books Arnold, James R. and Weiner, Roberta. (2011). American Civil War; the essential reference guide. Book News Inc., Portland, OR. This source is an encyclopedia and reference guide to the causes and consequences of the American Civil War in one single volume. There are over 100 entries, including essays from key historical figures, images and maps, and various other primary source documents. According to Reference and Research Book News, it provides concise entries on many important topics and figures involved in the conflict. Capozzola, Christopher Joseph Nicodemus. ( 2008). Uncle Sam wants you: World War I and the making of the modern American citizen. Oxford University Press. This book covers how conscription and war changed the face of American society. It covers the relationships between government institutions and American citizens in effort to mobilize and fight. According to Mark E. Grotelueschen writing for the Journal of World History, Capozzolas true mastery of the relevant secondary literature and his ability to carry themes through his various chapters make this book a book all historians of modern America should not only be familiar with, but be able to enjoy reading as well. Daddis, Gregory A. (2011). No Sure Victory: Measuring U.S. Army Effectiveness and Progress in the Vietnam War. Oxford Press, USA. The author served in the Vietnam War and is a History professor. This book covers military and political history before, during, and after the war. According to Peter Bushs review, Daddis has written a provocative and well-researched book. It contains an extensive bibliography and a whopping 773 footnotes.

Fischer, David Hackett. (1989). Albions Seed, Four British Folkways in America. Oxford University Press, New York. Fischer maps out the journey of culture transferred from the British Isles to the early settlements of America. Great detail and attention is given, in this 946 page book, to cultural history covering topics from clothing styles to statistics of land use and settlement layouts. According to a review by Kenneth Morgan at West London Institute of Higher Education, the author undoubtedly develops his theme with vigour and enthusiasm, and historians will find much useful material in Albions Seed. Josephy, Alvin M. Jr. (2005). 500 Nations. Hutchinson/Pimlico. This book has over 400 pages of graphic detail in the form of drawings, photos, maps, and diagrams of over 15,000 years of Native American culture and history. It serves as a great centralized source or as a reference point for further research. According to Clara Sue Kidwell of The Western Historical Quarterly, historians can hope that it is a beginning for the general public to become more aware of American Indians and more receptive to a deeper analysis of their role in American history. Keane, John (1995). Tom Paine: A Political Life. Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, MA. Keane analyzes why Thomas Paine was inspired to write Common Sense, how his background affected his views on society and government, and the protection of life, liberty, and property. David Wilson writing in the William and Mary Quarterly states that Keane has produced a lively, often original, and engaging work that invites us to develop our own response to Paines highly controversial place in the Age of Revolution. Mann, Charles C. (2005). 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus. Knopf, New York, NY. Mann sets out to change modern misconceptions concerning the Americas before Columbus arrival in 1492. He creates an image of highly populated and highly civilized cites and cultures in pre-Columbian America. He uses an assortment of maps, statistics, archeological sketches, and pictures of artifacts. According to Michael D. Coe writing for the American Scientist, Mann has written an impressive and highly readable book..he does give both sides of most important arguments. 1491 gives fitting tribute to those Indians, present and past, whose cause he is championing. Meriwether, Lewis. Clark, William. Members of the Corps of Discovery. Edited by Moulton, Gary E. (2004). The Lewis and Clark Journals (Abridged Edition): An American Epic of Discovery.

This book is a selection of accounts of the discoveries made by the Lewis and Clark Expedition of the American West. It is comprised of personal journals and serves as a good primary source for the wildlife, geography, and native peoples of Americas western front. According to Duncan A. Campbell writing for the Journal of American Studies, Moulton has chosen wisely and well; this will be the definitive one-volume collection from the Lewis and Clark diaries for many years to come. Morgan, Robert. (2011). Lions of the West. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, NC. This book gives an entertaining and factual interpretation of the U.S.s westward expansion. Main historical figures covered are Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and David Crockett. Main historical events covered concerning westward expansion are the War of 1812 and the Louisiana Purchase. According to Kirkus Reviews, this book is A vivid, well-conceived look at western expansion in the old narrative-driven school of Bernard DeVoto and Wallace Stegner. Purdue, A. W. (1999). The Second World War. Basingstoke and London, MacMillan. This book serves as a great tool for research and reference. It covers Americas role as well as the global role in the causes and results of the war. According to Donald G. Schilling writing for the Journal of Contemporary History, this book grows out of the authors 20 years of teaching courses on the war at the Open University and archives his goal of providing a succinct account of the war and an introduction to some of the major debates about the war for historians. Wood, Gordon S. (1991). The Radicalism of the American Revolution. Vintage Books, A division of Random House, Inc. New York. This book gives historical detail to the making of America Democracy and Society. Wood emphasizes the political and social ideologies that were the foundation of early America and how these views affected the new political system and way of life. This book also emphasizes the struggle that early Americans had while trying to break their socio-political traditions from the Old World and create a new country based on opportunity and individual merit. According to Robert M. Weir writing for the Journal of Southern History, this book is enormously stimulating, and belongs on every educated persons bookshelf. Woodward, C. Vann. (1974). The Strange Career of Jim Crowe. Oxford University Press, New York. Woodward covers the history of racial segregation in the American South. Subjects range from the post-Civil War Era to the Brown v. School Board in Topeka, Kansas. According to the Journal of American History, this book

remains a path breaking, perceptive, highly readable, judicious, and surprisingly fact-filled effort far more than the roots of segregation. II. Web Materials: Journals: The American Historical Review, Vol.1, No.1 (1895-Current) This journal is published by The University of Chicago Press on behalf of the American Historical Association. Articles cover all themes of American history from various scholars and research. Articles are refreshed monthly, there are over 116 volumes, and there are approximately one thousand book reviews per year. The most times cited were 30, and the most times accessed were 14,838. The Journal of American History, Vol.1, No.1 (1964-2005) This journal was published by the Organization of American Historians. Articles cover all themes of American history from various scholars and research in over 93 volumes. The most times cited were 41, and the most times accessed were 8,445. Scholarly Journal Article: Spaeth, Catherine T.C. America in the French Imagination: The French Settlers of Assylum, Pennsylvania, and Their Perceptions of 1790s America. Canadian Review of American Studies, 2008, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p 247-274, 28p, 1 Map. This article is an analysis of French Aristocrats who were exiled to Pennsylvania after the French Revolution. It emphasizes their preconceived notions of what America had to offer versus the reality of creating a Utopia of the Old French World with the new freedoms, opportunities, and idealisms. The Canadian Review of American Studies has been published 3 times annually since 1992, and it includes essays, essay reviews, and multi-disciplinary analysis in culture and history. The journal is abstracted and indexed in over 20 publications. Blog: The New York Times At War, Notes from the Frontlines. http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/ This blog is a compilation of contemporary literature on the Iraq War and Americas involvement in it. It serves as a good primary source for contemporary American history and is updated almost daily. It also has an archives section, videos, and links related to the war from around the world.

Websites: American Historical Association - http://www.historians.org/index.cfm This site is an excellent source for undergraduate students, graduate students, professionals, and anyone interested in American history. It has a directory of Historical Journals in over 100 different topics. The site also offers information on memberships, meetings, prizes and fellowships, jobs and careers, publications, and additional resources. The American Historical Association was founded by Congress in 1889; it is non-profit and is the largest historical society in the U.S. Facts on File, African-American History Online http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE01&NewItemID=Tru e This site is an excellent source for anyone needing information concerning African-American history. The main page is user friendly with search topics including: the beginning of slave trade in Africa, segregation in America, and current topics concerning African-Americans. This site also contains maps, images, videos, and primary source documents. Audio and Video: Podcast U.S. Presidents Podcast - http://www.learnoutloud.com/PodcastDirectory/History/American-History/US-Presidents-Podcast/24803 This podcast is on the Learn Out Loud website. It has various historical podcasts and is very user friendly and easy to access. U.S. Presidents covers biographies of American presidents and gives brief historical information pertaining to each one. This source is ideal for reference or a starting point when doing further research for students of American history. Video Burns, Kenneth. (1990). The Civil War. Written, directed, and produced by KennethBurns, Ric Burns, and Geoffrey C. Ward. This nine episode documentary series covers basically every aspect of the American Civil War. It starts with the cause of the war through the final battle. Burns included photographs and audio of memoirs and letters. He used professional historical consultants, and visited historical sites and museums to gather factual information. References

"American Civil War; the essential reference guide." Reference & Research Book News Oct. 2011. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA268248552&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Brush, Peter. "Measuring the metrics problem in Vietnam." Vietnam Aug. 2011: 59. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA259588487&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Campbell, Duncan Andrew. "The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery." Journal of American Studies 39.1 (2005): 130+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA135565728&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Coe, Michael D. "The old new world." American Scientist 94.4 (2006): 360+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA147830806&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Grotelueschen, Mark E. "Uncle Sam Wants You: World War 1 and the Making of the Modern American Citizen." Journal of World History 21.3 (2010): 539+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA238912872&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Kidwell, Clara Sue. "500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians." The Western Historical Quarterly 26.4 (1995): 517+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA18009156&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w "LIONS OF THE WEST Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion." Kirkus Reviews 79.17 (2011): 1563. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Vancouver/ICMJE

Morgan, Kenneth. "Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America." Social History 16.3 (1991): 373+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA11508749&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Schilling, Donald G. "The Second World War." Journal of Contemporary History 37.2 (2002): 303+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA86411718&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w "The Strange Career of Jim Crow." Journal of American History 75.3 (1988): 841. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA33506809&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Weir, Robert M. "The Radicalism of the American Revolution." Journal of Southern History 60.1 (1994): 119+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA15277748&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Wilson, David A. "Tom Paine: A Political Life." The William and Mary Quarterly 53.1 (1996): 228+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE %7CA18417186&v=2.1&u=gree35277&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w