To get started with research, find definitive information on a subject, or start developing a topic, consider using a reference resource. Reference resources such as guides, companions, handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias provide background information on topics and are considered scholarly, peer-reviewed, and appropriate to cite in a research project. They often include bibliographies that can lead you to other good sources and they can give you ideas for narrowing or focusing your topic. Always use these resources instead of Wikipedia in research papers.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt by 
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance by 
The Harlem Renaissance : a Gale critical companion by 
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