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Bibliographies and Research Guides
- Latin America and the CaribbeanIncludes essays on research trends and approaches, provides entries on over 6,000 bibliographic and research sources, and selectively identifies specialized collections and resources in United States research libraries.
- Latin American StudiesAnnotated bibliography of approximately 1,400 recommended books published from 1986 through 2000 in the field of Latin American studies.
- Research Guide to Central America and the CaribbeanGuide to archival sources
- Oxford Bibliographies On LineOffers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on the Latin American Studies. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Historical Dictionary of Latin American Literature and TheaterDocuments Latin American literature and theatre from the 16th through the 21st centuries.
- Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean CulturesDocuments the forms, genres, movements, spaces and institutions where cultural activities take place.
- Encyclopedia of Latin American PoliticsFocuses mainly on the 20th century and includes economic, political, and social data.
- Encyclopedia of U. S.-Latin American RelationsDetails the political-cultural interconnections between the United States Latin America.
- Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Empire, 1402-1975Looks at how Spain extended its influence across the globe. Brief descriptive essays cover colonies, individuals, political institutions, legislation, treaties, conferences, wars, revolutions, technologies, social and religious groups, and military battles, and include references.
- Historical Dictionary of U. S. -Latin American RelationsThematic index guides users to related entries, and an extensive bibliography includes a list of key works central to the study of U.S. - Latin American relations. Includes a separate list of online resources
Chronologies
- A Reference Guide to Latin American HistoryContains general and topical chronology, as well as biographies of 300 key figures and more than 30 historical maps.
- The Cambridge History of Latin AmericaAuthoritative essays by international scholars, accompanied by bibliographic essays.