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History: Books, Reference Books, Theses

A guide to access the vast array of resources the Libraries has in relation to History.

Key Location

Most history books are shelved on Level 2 of the Central Library (D-F call numbers).
Books covering social history are often found on in the Social Sciences area on Level 2 of the Central Library.
We use the Library of Congress classification scheme. Key locations for titles of interest to History students are listed here.

Call Number	Subject
D	World History; History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia etc
E	America, United States
F	United States local history, Canada, Central & South America

How to borrow books

1. Bring the book to the service counter.

2. Use the self-service machine

Some New Books

A history of Malaysia by Barbara Watson Andaya and Leonard Y. Andaya.
Call Number: DS596 And

ISBN: 0333945042

Publication Date: 2001
A Short History of Malaysia by Virginia Matheson Hooker; Virginia Matheson Hooker
Call Number: DS596 Hoo

ISBN: 9781864489552

Publication Date: 2003-11-01
The Cold War by St. James Press Staff
Call Number: D20 His

ISBN: 9781558624122

Publication Date: 2000-07-26

Reference Books

National Geographic Almanac of World History by Patricia S. Daniels; Steve Hyslop; Douglas Brinkley (Foreword by)
Call Number: D20 Dan

ISBN: 9780792259114

Publication Date: 2006-08-15

Theses and Dissertations

All Theses and Dissertations

the library holds print copies of all University of Malaya master and doctoral level theses; these are listed on University of Malaya Theses and Dissertations