History resources

Spanning three centuries (c1750-1929), this resource makes available for the first time extremely rare pamphlets from Cornell University Library's Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia. Search all our Adam Matthew databases For more information on text & data mining

Spanning three centuries (c1750-1929), this resource makes available for the first time extremely rare pamphlets from Cornell University Library's Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia. Search all our Adam Matthew databases For more information on text & data mining

Online digital library of academic Japanese e-books in a wide variety of disciplines from multiple Japanese publishing houses. Ebooks are limited to 3 concurrent users for 303 selective titles.

Full-text collection of Korean classical books (133 titles in 10 subjects). Users may search and retrieve primary sources, oral sources, classical texts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and general reference works in fields such as Korean history, literature, civilization, medicine, architecture, and natural history. Give us your feedback on this new resource. Full text available except "연행록 총간 (Yŏnhaengnok ch'onggan)

British government Confidential Print files, issued by the Foreign and Colonial Offices, cover the Middle East From Egypt to Afghanistan, from 1839 - 1969.

Full text primary sources and images on the art, culture, literature, racism, religion and imperialism of empire from 1492 - 2007. The creators have endeavoured to find sources from all continents. For more information on text & data mining

DO 133, DO 134, FO 371 and FCO 37 files from The National Archives, Kew. Also covers neighbouring South East Asian countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Burma. For more information on text & data mining

Fully-searchable English-language newspaper published in Japan since 1897. A pioneer of overseas-focused journalism, it focused on how to report Japanese issues to a non-Japanese audience. Intensive coverage of Japan and East Asia. Access from 1897 - previous year (loaded 2nd quarter following year)

Cross-searches the Financial Times Historical Archive (1888 - 2007) and The Times Digital Archive (1785 - 1985) . Every item ever printed in the paper, can be searched and browsed article by article and page by page. These are also searchable via Gale primary sources

Freely available index to the newspaper.

Brings together hundreds of accounts by women of their travels across the globe from the early 19th century to the late 20th century. Includes manuscripts, diaries and correspondence, drawings, guidebooks,postcards and photographs.

An archive of primary materials and research which profiles the work and lives of women activists, and reveals how women's social movements have shaped modern attitudes about poverty, child labour, literacy, disease prevention, and global inequality.

International political science and government database with coverage of environmental and economic policy, international relations and trade.

Scholarly periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Access to Collections 1-5.

Hundreds of periodicals covering all subjects. Good for study of literature, theatre, politics, religion among other subjects. Access to Collections 1-3.

Journals covering the arts and social sciences, primarily in French, from major French, Belgian and Swiss academic publishers.

'The Churchill Archive' is a massive resource that brings together online nearly a million documents amassed by Winston Churchill through out his lifetime, including hand-written notes and private letters. It will also offer an expanding range of additional materials - pedagogical resources and secondary materials, video and audio content, and more.

Full text primary sources and images on Conduct and Politeness, Domesticity & the Family, Consumption & Leisure, Education & Sensibility and The Body from 1450 - 1910. Documents are derived from British and European archives. For more information on text & data mining

Primary source documents from Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which form a record of British of peacetime diplomacy and foreign policy

High resolution images reveal the history of printing in Europe from its origins through to 1700. Access to Collections 1-16.

Over 150,000 titles published in England or in English between 1701-1800. It is based on the English Short Title Catalogue. Also cross-searchable with other archives via Gale primary sources - analyze content using frequency and term-relationship tools.

The full text of over 125,000 titles published in English between 1473-1700.

Consists of newspapers and periodicals published between 1680 - 1820, drawn from major Library collections. For more information on text & data mining

Full text primary sources and images on the art, culture, literature, racism, religion and imperialism of empire from 1492 - 2007. The creators have endeavoured to find sources from all continents. For more information on text & data mining

Every item ever printed in the paper, from 1888-2007, can be searched and browsed article by article and page by page. Cross-search the Financial Times Historical Archive and The Times Digital Archive with NewsVault Also cross-searchable with other archives via Gale primary sources - analyze content using frequency and term-relationship tools.

A collection of primary sources including published and unpublished works, paintings and sketches; architectural drawings, and maps for the study of travel and architecture. For more information on text & data mining

The House of Commons Parliamentary Papers are vital to the historical record of Britain, its former Colonies and the wider world. Recommended for: parliamentary papers

Ephemera published between the eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, ranging from Advertising & consumerism, Nineteenth Century Entertainment, the Booktrade, Crimes, Murders & Executions, to Popular Prints.

Searchable colour digital images of rare books, ephemera, maps and other materials relating to 18th, 19th and early 20th century London. For more information on text & data mining

Fully searchable legal treatises comprising over 21,000 works from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries on British Commonwealth and American law. These include casebooks, local practice manuals, books on legal form, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, and speeches.

Based on holdings of the law libraries of Harvard and Yale, and the Library of the Bar of the City of New York, the product offers online access to these important collections.

Track the development of the modern, western world through the lens of trade and wealth. Provides access to a vast collection of primary sources for research in the areas of history, political science, social conditions, technology and industry, economics, area studies and more. Also cross-searchable with other archives via Gale primary sources - analyze content using frequency and term-relationship tools.

Offers insight into everyday life in the 1930s and 1940. Mass Observation was a pioneering social research organisation whose papers provide insights into the cultural and social history of Britain from 1937 to 1965. For more information on text & data mining

Contains books and monographs, newspapers and periodicals, diaries and personal letters, manuscripts, photographs, pamphlets, maps, sheet music, and more. Collections include Asia and the West, British Politics and Society, British Theatre, Music, Literature: High And Popular Culture, and the Corvey Collection Of European Literature 1790-1840. For more information on text & data mining

The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) is the national record of men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century. The Dictionary offers concise, up-to-date biographies written by named, specialist authors. It is overseen by academic editors at Oxford University, UK, and published by Oxford University Press.

Primary source documents from the Atlantic world, essays and other secondary resources, relating to the complex subjects of slavery, abolition and social justice.

The U.K newspapers The Guardian and The Observer have always had progressive opinions, and provided serious coverage of the issues of the day.

The Times of London. Also cross-search the Financial Times Historical Archive and The Times Digital Archive with NewsVault Also cross-searchable with other archives via Gale primary sources - analyze content using frequency and term-relationship tools.

An archive of original materials for the study of popular entertainment in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Covers the literature on the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus, this database contains expanded access to journals and primary sources until 30 June 2023 • List of freely accessible titles and collection information offered by JSTOR JSTOR is a digital library containing digitized back issues of academic journals. It now encompasses books and other primary sources in the humanities and social sciences.

A vast collection including audio & print. It includes every kind of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Collections include anthropology, psychology, film makers, LGBT, dance and music, education, current affairs,and history. Available in 2017

Search and browse American newspapers published across three centuries. Includes thousands of titles from all 50 states.

Market Research and American Business, 1935-1965 provides resources on the American consumer boom of the mid-20th century through access to the complete market research reports Ernest Dichter.

Includes documents relating to the letters of marque and reprisal issued to private armed vessels permitting them to "cruise against the enemies of the United States." during the U.S. - United Kingdom war of 1812 - 1815. Also cross-searchable with other historical databases via Gale Primary Sources For more information on text & data mining

Primary documents for the study of early America - English activities in the American, Canadian, and West Indian colonies between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. What are the Colonial State Papers? Via superseded platform (My Archive will not be migrated to Proquest platform)

De-classified U.S. government documents organised into collections covering world events and U.S policy from WWII onwards. Accompanied by chronologies, and scholarly overviews. Contents

Full text of 37,000 books, pamphlets and broadsides published in America between 1639-1800. A companion to America’s Historical Newspapers, (Early American Newspapers 1690-1876) - hundreds of historical newspapers via a timeline-based interface. Includes the complete contents of every newspaper.

Search and browse American newspapers published across three centuries. Includes thousands of titles from all 50 states.

A bibliographic index which is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.

Using primary sources, this documents the social and cultural forces that shaped the everyday lives of Americans from 1800 to 1920. Includes strong coverage of prescriptive literature and manuals for domestic management. For more information on text & data mining

Life (famed photojournalism) (Nov 1936 - 2000 ), Time (US & international news) ( 1922 - 2000), Sports Illustrated (1954 - 2000), and People (general interest & popular culture) (1974 - 2000) Search or browse (click Publications in top navbar) cover-to-cover archives of these major US magazines, available from their first issues.

Migration to New Worlds charts the emigration experience of millions across 200 years of turbulent history.

These "Pentagon Papers" are a United States Department of Defense history of the United States' political-military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. Officially titled United States - Vietnam Relations, 1945-1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense. You may not download or print more than 200 pages per session Searching 101 Creating email alerts

ProQuest Historical Newspapers-Black Newspapers offers primary sources material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and arts.

Contains complete full text and full image articles from major international newspapers: USA: Chicago Tribune (April 23 1849 - Dec 31 1986) The New York Times (Sept 18 1851 - Dec 31 2006) The Wall Street Journal (July 8 1889 - Dec 30 1992) The Washington Post (1877-1999) UK: The Guardian and The Observer (1791-2003) Rest of the world: South China Morning Post (1903-1996) Chinese Newspapers Historical Collection (1832- 1953) (24 chinese newspapers, published in English or Chinese / English / Russian.) The Times of India (1838-2009)

Essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. Recommended for: journal articles - cases - legislation - treaties You may not download or print more than 200 pages per session Searching 101 Creating email alerts

Primary source documents from the Atlantic world, essays and other secondary resources, relating to the complex subjects of slavery, abolition and social justice.

A key source for the study of the Atlantic World and Early Colonial Period, & London's economic history in the Early Modern era. It documents: the founding and economic development of Virginia as seen through the papers of the Virginia Company of London, 1606-1624; the role of the Ferrar family in the settlement of North America from Jamestown to the Bermudas; trade between Britain and America; the ethnic and gender composition of early Virginia; tensions amongst the colonists; and early relations with Native Americas.

Map shows location of a fatal historical conflict between Indigenous Australians and settlers during the British colonisation of Australia