Library of Congress Buccaneers of America
Getting Started
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Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowThe segments on Atlantic Studies and Latin American Studies are especially useful research guides for an overview of topics and suggested primary and secondary sources. See, for example, Kris Lane's article and bibliography on Piracy.
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Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowThis database searches the text of sets like Eltis's Cambridge World History of Slavery and the Cambridge History of Latin America. Scholarly overview articles and excellent bibliographies.
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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and CultureGood beginning point to help refine your topic and to find basic recommended books and articles on your subject or individual.
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Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new windowFull-text access to almost 500 reference volumes, this is a good place to start for background information and suggested sources, both primary and secondary.
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Oxford Reference This link opens in a new windowOxford reference works on many topics such as law, philosophy, foreign language dictionaries. Includes timelines.
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Biography Reference Bank This link opens in a new windowFull text of many biographical reference works. Includes antiquity to present.
