The words you type into the search box affect your search results. Not all authors use the same language to describe similar topics, so you will need to try a variety of searches.
Operator | Example |
AND joins dissimilar terms. It helps narrow your search. | "Heart of Darkness" AND post-colonialism |
OR joins similar terms. It helps broaden your search. |
Marxist OR Marxism |
Use AND & OR together, as well. |
"African American" OR "Black American" AND "working class" |
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