Macmillan Cabinet Papers, 1957-1963 provides complete coverage of the Cabinet conclusions (minutes) and memoranda of Harold Macmillan's government, plus selected minutes and memoranda of policy committees. NB: Reader Pass holders can access this resource on a personal device.
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This collection contains annual reports compiled by the British colonial government of Nyasaland (modern day Malawi). The documents cover the period from the dissolution of the Central African Protectorate in 1907 to Malawi?s declaration of independence and beyond. The Annual Departmental Reports provide a unique insight into the colonial administration?s evolving attitude towards native power structures.
Subject-focused website by the British Library bringing together the latest UK management research with practical business and management content from our vast print and digital collections. Includes downloadable research reports, consulting reports, market research, thinkpieces, and exclusive articles written by external experts.
Surveys, interview notes, diaries, reports & photographs describe in detail aspects of British life in the 1940s & 1950s. Topics include attitudes to war, the role of the UN, youth crime, radio listening, famous people, and household budgeting.
The Materials Science & Engineering Database includes the METADEX and Polymer Library databases and provides full-text titles from around the world. 1965 to date.
Over 24 entries on AccessMedicine COVID-19 Central to help teaching and learning online and to share the latest information on the COVID-19 global pandemic
Medici.TV is a classical music channel, offering access to classical music programmes to viewers worldwide since 2008. More than 150 live events are broadcast each year, in partnership with the world's most prestigious venues, opera houses, festivals and competitions, featuring over 3,000 programs, including: concerts and archived historical concerts; operas; ballets; documentaries, artist portraits; educational programmes and masterclasses.
Includes full colour images of the original medieval manuscripts and full text searchable transcripts from the printed editions, where available. The original images and the transcriptions can be viewed side by side.
An extensive collection of manuscript materials for the study of medieval travel writing in fact and in fantasy. The core of the material is a collection of medieval manuscripts from libraries around the world and dating from 13th-16th centuries.
Medline is the US National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database. Content mainly consists of biomedicine and health research. Coverage: 1950 to date.
Manuscripts for the study of Meiji society, culture, ethnology and education from the papers of Edward Sylvester Morse (1838-1925). The arrangement of the collection consists of fifteen series: Correspondence; Diaries; Scrapbooks; Natural History; Archaeology Field Work; Ethnology; Japanese Pottery; Lectures; Publications; Inventions; Materials Collected by Morse; Financial Records; Noise Abatement; Biographical and Personal; and Miscellaneous.
Men’s Magazine Archive offers digital access to the backfiles of six major US and UK men’s-interest consumer magazines. Coverage is from the first issues and extends from the mid-19th century to the 21st. The archive offers researchers insights into contemporary issues and trends in history and society, masculinity, sex roles, policing, literature, sports, fashion, popular culture / entertainment, and more.
An initiative of the California State University, MERLOT provides access to a broad range of multi-discipline Open Educational Resources including case studies, journal articles and textbooks.
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Translated journals, newspapers, scientific reports, radio and television broadcasts from 19 countries in North Africa and the Middle East covering cultural, economic and political developments within the regions.
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This collection is drawn from the personal papers of Professor Henry Spensor Wilkinson (1853-1937) and traces the rise of modern tactics through correspondence with some of Britain's most decorated military figures. It shows how military tactics changed to reflect growing manpower and new technologies during the early 20th century.
In response to the increased need for digital content and distance learning, the MIT Press is making a selection of titles on pandemics, epidemiology, and related topics freely available for the foreseeable future.
