Literary Research at PC

Pop Culture Universe provides information on popular culture in America, both past and present. Topics include advertising, arts, fashion, and social trends.

Gale eBooks provides access to the American Decades series for 20th-century historical context:

• The 1900s
• The 1910s
• The 1920s
• The 1930s
• The 1940s
• The 1950s
• The 1960s
• The 1970s
• The 1980s
• The 1990s

Salem Press also provides encyclopedic information by decade, covering the 1930s through the 2000s.  In addition, the Great Events from History series can also be useful. Browse the History category to view available titles.

Historical works for the 19th century are often segmented by a span of years rather than by decades. For example, United States -- History -- 1865-1898

Wide ranging chronologies like The People's Chronology highlight major events and issues from around the world year-by-year, grouping information by themes like politics, everyday life, literature, agriculture, etc.