History is a way of understanding the whole of the human condition as it has unfolded in time.

Historians produce and read:

• Secondary literature/Peer reviewed journal articles - typically provide either a detailed critique of a narrow, focused topic or question; or a short summary of a broader idea
• Books - offer extended original presentations of, or critical analyses on a topic
• Primary Sources - direct, uninterpreted records of the subject of your research project
• Websites -  can enhance your knowledge providing you look at them through a critical eye understanding the reason for their existence. 

For information about Middletown history, please see this guide.

Call Numbers - Call Number locations for History (in Reference and Stacks)

D - General world history

DA-DX - History of individual countries exclusive of the Americas.

E - History of the United States

F - History of individual states or regions in the Americas.