Advice on Writing Book Reviews
- How to Write a Critical Book ReviewFrom Carelton College's History Department
- Types of Writing: Book ReviewsGeorge Mason University's Department of History and Art History
Print History Book Review Sources
- Combined retrospective index to book reviews in scholarly journals, 1886-1974Call Number: WAT Z1035.A1 C64Use for finding book reviews older than electronic sources.
- Book Review IndexCall Number: Z1035.A1 B6An excellent source to find reviews in academic journals and popular magazines from 1965-2004.
Online History Book Review Sources
Different databases have different ways to search for book reviews. Be sure to use the search tips listed below and look for limiters within the database.
- America: history and life This link opens in a new windowIndexes scholarly reviews published on materials covering the United States and Canada since 1974. Limit the search by selecting "Book Review" in the "Document Type" box.
- H-Net ReviewsH-Net Reviews includes book reviews in the Humanities dating back to the last 1990s. These are lengthy and freely accessible.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR contains historical runs of many of the most important historical journals including the Journal of American History and American Historical Review. To find a review in the basic search box enter the title of the book in quotes. Example "American Slavery, American Freedom"
- Reviews in American HistoryDating back to 1973, Reviews in American History, contains lengthy historiographical reviews.
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