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Prof. Rashid's courses: a research guide

A guide to resources for research assignments in Prof. Rashid's courses.

Reference Works - Historical Context

Encyclopedias, historical dictionaries, biographies and other types of reference books are indispensable sources of information that establish what is "common knowledge" in your area of research, as well as provide keywords, subject headings, and bibliographies that will further your research.

Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience / editors, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
Dictionary of African Biography / / edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr
New encyclopedia of Africa / John Middleton, editor in chief ; Joseph C. Miller, editor
Encyclopedia of African religion / editors, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama
History of Africa/Kevin Shillington
Africa Portal
The Africa Portal is a research repository and an expert analysis hub on African affairs.
Encyclopedia of the modern Middle East and North Africa / edited by Philip Mattar