Chronologies tell you what is happening in a particular year, including events in the arts, sciences, religion, politics, etc. The Times Atlas of World History. DA 679 W5 Wheatley, Henry. London Past and Present. 1966 Williams, Neville.
Bibliographies Use for finding the standard primary sources and secondary works on a subject.
There are many more general guides and bibliographies as well as special subject bibliographies which contain material on 18th century London and Paris in the Vassar College Library. Regardless of whether you use a general or a subject specific bibliography, be sure to keep in mind that it will cite only works which were published before the date of publication of the bibliography. For more current writings see Indexes and Abstracts . A selective annotated bibliography of primary sources and secondary works, c. 27,000 items. Bibliography of Printed Works on London History to 1939.