Best Bets
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Credo ReferenceUse Credo to find articles about Hinduism, the history of India, or other general topics. You will likely have to reload the page to get it to work.
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Biography Reference Bank IllustratedFind information about the author of Jasmine, Bharati Mukherjee.
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Gale: Literary SourcesBrings together several Gale literary databases into one search platform including Dictionary of Literary Biography, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author.
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MLA International Bibliography with Full TextFind information about the author and the novel. Try searching for Bharati Mukerjee or for Jasmine AND Mukherjee.
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New York Times, 1851 -Use back issues of the New York Times to find information about immigrants from India or immigrants practicing Hindu.
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Access World NewsSearch over 5,000 news sources across the United States and over 2,500 from around the world. Time coverage extends back 30 years for some sources, and the database is updated every day. Includes the Omaha World Herald back to 1983 and the Lincoln Journal Star back to 1997
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Cambridge Histories OnlineThis unique historical reference compendium allows instant access to the renowned texts of the Cambridge Histories series. For Off-Campus Access: click the "Institution login" tab and select University of Nebraska at Omaha. You will then be prompted to login with your UNO credentials (NetID username, password + 2-factor).
Books of Note
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The New Americans by ISBN: 0674044932Publication Date: 2009-06-30The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. This comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Based on the latest U.S. Census data and scholarly research, The New Americans is an essential reference for anyone curious about the changing face of America. -
Historical Dictionary of Hinduism by ISBN: 9780810879607Publication Date: 2011-08-01The Historical Dictionary of Hinduism relates the history of Hinduism through a chronology, an introductory essay, photos, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,000 cross referenced dictionary entries on Hindu terminology, names of major historical figures and movements, gods and goddesses, prominent temples, terms for items used in Hindu practice, major texts, philosophical concepts, and more. -
Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend by ISBN: 9780500770672Publication Date: 2002-11-17Hinduism is the main religion of India, and this new dictionary provides an unrivaled insight to all aspects of Hindu life, past and present. Some thousand illustrated entries elucidate the history of Hinduism, its mythology, art, architecture, religion, laws, and folklore.
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Use the catalog to search for dictionaries and encyclopedias of Hinduism or books about the history of India.
Searches to try:
- Bharati Mukherjee
- India History 1947
- Hinduism
