The Resources found on this page are physical books found in the library's collection. For movies and online resources that can help, see Setting & World Building 2. The Resources mentioned on this page are simply a starting place. They can point the writer in a direction that can be helpful. If these resources are not helpful, there may be others the library can direct you to others.
History of the World in 1,000 Objects by 
All Things Medieval: an encyclopedia of the medieval world by 
DK Eyewitness Books: North American Indian by 
DK Eyewitness Books: Pirate by 
DK Eyewitness Books: Soldier by 
DK Eyewitness Books: Viking by 
Into the Dark: the hidden world of film noir, 1941-1950 by 
The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds by 
Literary Wonderlands: a journey through the greatest fictional worlds ever created by 
Lonely Planet's Where to Go When: the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year by 
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by 
The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations by 
The Rural Setting Thesaurus: : A writer's guide to personal and natural places by 
The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A writer's guide to city spaces by 
All American Ads of The 20s by 
All-American Ads of the 30s by 
The Golden Age of Advertising: 1960s by 
All American Ads of The 80s by 
Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers by 
The Oxford Project by 
The Art of Language Invention: from Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the words behind world-building by 
The Art of Steampunk: extraordinary devices and ingenious contraptions from the leading artists of the steampunk movement by 
Fantasy World-Building by 
The Art of the Lord of the Rings by 
Poe-Land: the hallowed haunts of Edgar Allan Poe by 
DK Eyewitness Books: Robot by 
Star Trek the Official Guide to Our Universe by 
Winter Is Coming: the medieval world of Game of thrones by 
Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction by 
