Books history yalenus college libguides at national. Nus is a worldleading university at the forefront of academic research, facilitating collaboration and promoting innovation. The department of history at the national university of singapore. Before salem, the first american witch hunt history. Order your books seven weeks prior to class in one of a number of ways. They began the great migration to cities in the mid 20th century. The great northeast blackout at dusk, the biggest power failure in u. Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed america hardcover by. Main ebooks libguides at national university of singapore. Asian studies, biblical studies, classical studies, european history and culture, middle. Jeremy black, professor of history at exeter university, is one of the most insightful historians of military strategy from. While the challenges and obstacles it has faced over the years have shifted momentously, the organisations core mission and values have remained very much the same. The role of african americans in the agricultural history of the united states includes roles as the main work force when they were enslaved on antebellum cotton and tobacco plantations. The majority of these uploads allegedly went through the website ifile.
Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. Sterling memorial library, designed by architect james gamble rogers b. The nus press ecommerce site is hosted by shopify inc. Nus has access to selected ebooks published from 2002 onwards. The greatest nonfiction books from 1800 to 1865 1 to 50. There are fantastic films and documentaries available which depict historical events. The press specialises in books and journals that deal with topics on the social. Published for the association by times books international, 1988. The history of the united states since 1865 cogware. Nus history society is founded in 1965, and has been dedicated to serving and building the history and european studies community ever since. Advanced adaptive courseware from cogbooks because the course is built on cogbooks advanced adaptive technology, it instantly helps you teach more effectively and provide every student with the individual support they need. The collection was gifted to the nus libraries by professor donald anthony low in march 2005. The history of the united states navy divides into two major periods.
About nus history society the national university of singapore nus history society is a studentrun organization that aims to encourage an interest for history among nus students and members of the public. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. A brief history nus has a proud heritage of making students lives better. Pay a quick visit to the nus coop after a lecture or during lunch to check out our wide range of books that come with special discounts for all members. Main ebooks libguides at national university of singapore nus. The national university of singapore nus has nurtured generations of talent since our founding in 1905. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nus libraries description notes and jottings, reminiscences and anecdotes, stories and essays from the scrapbooks of an englishman resident in british malaya. Welcome history yalenus college libguides at national.
Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube. This guide covers resources available mainly at nus on history. Subject headings are assigned to books and other materials in linc to help categorize them across disciplines. It traces its origins to the singapore university press, which the university of singapore established in 1971 as its publishing arm. Us history since 1865 with coursemate 1 term 6 months printed. Powerful and revealing american and foreign war lettersand one mans search to find them by. The wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an american to enjoy an immediate success upon publication. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. So powerful was its effect on the american imagination, so evocative its use of the forces of nature in its plots, so charming its invitation to children of all ages to look for the element of wonder in the world around them that author l.
The greatest nonfiction books from 1800 to 1865 1 to 50 determined by 128 lists and articles from various critics, authors and experts. A collection of ebooks, research reports, research papers and conference proceedings covering water, wastewater and related environmental topics published by iwa publishing and accessible via water intelligence online. Project muse is a database which provides access to full text articles from leading social science and humanities journals as well as ebooks. Sometimes starting with the subject heading is a good way to learn about resources on your topic. Nus opens singapore history prize to global nomination of non. Our aim is to solve realworld problems to advance society. I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific. Since 1922, nus has worked tirelessly on behalf of students and students unions.
Welcome to the department of history, national university of singapore. Payments may be made by credit card to the secure website. History of slavery including an evil of civilization, slaves in babylon, slaves in greece, slaves in rome, slaves in the middle ages, portuguese slave trade, the triangular trade, the abolitionist movement, the issue of slavery, emancipation proclamation. With many architectural features reminiscent of the great cathedrals of europe, sterling library is well known for its numerous carvings, ironwork, and lead glass windows illustrating the. Howard zinn shelved 29 times as historicalnonfiction. We are one of the oldest and yet most vibrant departments in the national university of singapore. Our 17 faculties across three campuses in singapore and 12 nus overseas colleges around the world provide a thriving environment for our diverse community of 40,000 students to live and learn together, in their pursuit of knowledge. Regular projects that aim to engage nus students, including both history majors and nonhistory majors, comprise writing and editorial opportunities at mnemozine, career. Here is a small selection of history headings to get you started. The nus national university of singapore high school of math and science is a specialized independent high school in singapore offering a sixyear integrated programme ip leading to the nus high school diploma the school offers a highly accelerated mathematics and science curriculum integrated with language, arts, humanities, sports, in a modular system. Choosing a topic exploring the political, social, economic, and intellectual development in the united states from the end of the civil war to the current period. Smuggling and states along a southeast asia frontier, 18651915. Popular historical nonfiction books showing 150 of 12,925 the devil in the white city. A history of the singapore khalsa association 19271981.
Fiction nonfiction childrens books classics cooking historical fiction history humor. Click on the tabs above or the menu on the left to find more information. It is a selective list of starting points for scholarly materials. The roots of nus can be traced to the founding of the straits settlements and federated malay states government medical school in 1905. Our campaigning work has resulted in many positive changes within higher and further education, improving the lives of thousands of students. Us history since 1865 with coursemate, 1 term 6 months printed. After emancipation in 1863 1865 most stayed in farming as very poor sharecroppers who rarely owned land. A collection of books covering various aspects of south asian history and in particular, indian history. Another method that can be very effective when studying history may be a surprising one. View historical nus stock price data to see stock performance over time. Powerful and revealing american and foreign war lettersand on. We offer the most extensive college degree courses in singapore. The great thing about these is that they are entertaining usually. From its genesis as raffles college from 1929 and after a series of transformations through various subsequent university mergers, the department has continued to grow in strength.
On the internet via national university textdirect at the virtual bookstore can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The school was renamed king edward vii medical school in 19 and was the first institution of higher learning in singapore. Our campaigning work has resulted in many positive changes within higher and. A peoples history of the united states paperback by. As at february 2017 ars 3 students are not allowed to bid for level 4000 modules in their 3rd year semester 1 as we would like to. It gained recognition and rose in status to become the king edward vii college of medicine in 1921. A history of modern singapore, 18192005 new edition.
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