The Cambridge history of ChinaThis series of volumes provides narrative histories for the various dynasties. Written by acknowledged experts. Volumes 9 and 10 cover the Qing period.
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History/E.A.S. 261 : History/East Asian Studies 261: Late Imperial China, 1600-1900 (HC)
Encyclopedias and Histories:
Articles on places, people, and events. Articles on countries and regions include current conditions.
Includes extensive articles on countries and regions. Some, like "Mongolia," have separate articles on relations with China, government, and human rights.
Political handbook of the world
Publisher: Washington, DC : CQ Press,
Provider: CQPress
This authoritative reference book provides detailed information on the major aspects of each country's government and political party system. International organizations, from the African Union to the World Trade Organization, are profiled as well. Good source for information on current events, elections, political history, and more.
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Tri-College Collections
Use the Tripod Library Catalog to look for relevant books owned by Haverford, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr.
The following suggested subject searches are only a sampling of possibilities. To find materials on a topic not listed below, try doing a keyword search in the Tripod Library Catalog to find relevant materials and then using the subject headings assigned to those materials to find more.
Sample Subject Searches- china history qing dynasty
- manchuria china history
- mongolia history
- tibet china
- xinjiang uygur zizhiqu china
EZ Borrow and Interlibrary Loan
Request items that are not available in Tripod on this page. Note that E-Z Borrow is the first place to look for books not in Tripod. It usually takes just three days for E-Z Borrow books to arrive. Books not in E-Z Borrow can come from Interlibrary Loan (ILL) which may take up to 10 days to arrive.
For journal articles not available in the three colleges, use the Article Delivery form. Most will come in digital form. You will receive a PIN number by e-mail to access the articles.
Please double-check the Tripod Library Catalog before you submit an interlibrary loan request to make sure that the item is not there.
Finding Journal Articles:
Bibliography of Asian studies
Provides citations to journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, anthologies, and Festshriften on all subjects pertaining to East Asia.
Good way to find more specialized journal articles.
Good way to find more specialized journal articles.
Historical abstracts
Provider: EBSCO
The best source for finding historical articles. Printouts in the classroom come from Historical Abstracts.
Note that you can limit your search by time period. Most listings include summaries of contents.
Note that you can limit your search by time period. Most listings include summaries of contents.
ProQuest Research Library
Provider: ProQuest
Provides citations and full-text magazine and journal articles in a wide variety of disciplines, both scholarly and popular in scope. This is a good place to find information about your region in the modern world.
Worldwide political science abstracts
Provider: CSA
Indexes journals in political science and related fields including international relations, law, and public policy. Each entry includes a contents summary. Look here for current political analyses.