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HST 216: History of Modern Britain since 1714: Biography and Letters
Biography
- Dictionary of National BiographyAn illustrated collection of more than 57,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past. Updated three times a year (each January, May and October), adding new biographies from the Romans to the 21st century.
- Ancestry Library EditionGenealogical collection covering the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
- Biography (Gale In Context)Combines over 280,000 biographies from sources such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedias of World Biography, Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television, Contemporary Musicians, Historic World Leaders, Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists, Contemporary Black Biography, Religious Leaders of America, International Dictionary of Art and Artists; and many more, with full-text articles from more than 250 periodicals including American History, The Christian Century, U.S. News & World Report.
The unruly queen : the life of Queen Caroline by Call Number: DA538.A2 F73 2009Publication Date: 2009
Beloved Emma : the life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by Call Number: DA483.H3 F34 2004Publication Date: 2004
Women, popular culture, and the eighteenth century by Call Number: HQ1599.E5 W623 2012Publication Date: 2012England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
Women -- England -- History -- 18th century
Letters
- The letters of Queen Victoria : Second series : a selection from Her Majesty's correspondence and journal between the years 1862 and 1878 byCall Number: DA552 .L7 2d ser. 1926 (2 Volumes)
- The life of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield byCall Number: DA564.B3 M9 (6 Volumes)Each volume is cbhronological and is comprised of letters from and to Disraeli.Each volume is well-indexed for correspondents and events.
- The Gladstone diaries byCall Number: DA563 .A34 (14 Volumes)Volume 14 is and index for all volumes.
- Winston S. Churchill -10 Companion Volumes totally comprised of letters from each biographical period. byCall Number: DA566.9.C5 C47 (8 Volumes) With 10 Companion Volumes totally comprised of letters from each biographical period.
- Winston S. Churchill: his complete speeches, 1897-1963 byCall Number: DA566.9.C5 A38 (8 Volumes)