Research is a process that takes TIME. Start early and do a little bit each day. You will NOT have a thesis statement after one day in the library. You need to learn a little bit about your topic before you can develop an argument!
Welcome to the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library and the History 201 OWHL Guide on the Age of Exploration.
Below is a list of reference sources available in the Garver Room and online to help you get started on your research.
If you have any questions, please see one of the librarians at the Help Desk!
Right: Map of the World by John Speed. 1626. Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division.
Here's a list of selected specialized reference books (available in the Garver Room) you may want to consider:
Encyclopedia of Money by 
Battles That Changed History by 
Global History: cultural encounters from antiquity to the present by 
The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650 by 
Encyclopedia of Exploration by 
Historical Atlas of Exploration by 
Explorers
Handbook to Life in the Aztec World by 
Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
The Cambridge encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean
