Research Guides: History: World War I: Overview

Background & Reference

Oxford Bibliographies: Military History This link opens in a new window
Overviews & annotated bibliographies on issues relevant to military studies

A Companion to World War I
Comprises 38 essays by leading scholars who analyze the current state of historical scholarship on the First World War
The Oxford Handbook of European History, 1914-1945
Chapters on various political, social, and economic subjects by some of the leading scholars working on modern European history today.
Historical Dictionary of U. S. Diplomacy from World War I Through World War II
Relates the events of this crucial period in U.S. history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on key persons, places, events, institutions, and organizations.

Fold3 Library Edition This link opens in a new window
Provides access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
World history from 1450-
America: History & Life (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Any topic regarding U.S. or Canadian history
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Fulltext of the entire back issues of scholarly journals
Library Search - Advanced This link opens in a new window
Articles, books, & media among SMU Libraries' collections & databases

First World War Portal This link opens in a new window
Primary sources for the study of the Great War, including the experiences of soldiers & civilians on both sides
Trench Journals and Unit Magazines of the First World War This link opens in a new window
Magazines by & for service people of all nations during World War I