LibGuides: History: Latin and Hispanic America: Background and Context

Background and Context

Handbooks, companions, and guides provide fundamental background information for historical studies. These sources compliment your in-class readings and provide essential historical context.

The Cambridge History of Latin America (11 volumes plus bibliography)
Authoritative large-scale history of the whole of Latin America - Mexico and Central America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean (and Haiti), Spanish South America and Brazil. Includes bibliographical essays which accompany each chapter.
A Companion to Latin American History by Thomas H. Holloway (Editor)
ISBN: 9781444391640
Publication Date: 2011-03-21
The Companion to Latin American History collects the work of leading experts in the field to create a single-source overview of the diverse history and current trends in the study of Latin America.

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Contains facts, figures, definitions, and translations in most fields, from art and architecture to science.