Original source material from British and European archives to support study of history, literature, sociology, education and cultural studies from a gendered perspective.

Rare journals printed between c1685 and 1815, illuminating all aspects of eighteenth-century social, political and literary life. Many are ephemeral, lasting only for a handful of issues, others run for several years. Topics covered are extremely wide-ranging and include: colonial life; provincial and rural affairs; the French and American revolutions; reviews of literature and fashion throughout Europe; political debates; and London coffee house gossip and discussion.

Original documents relating to Empire Studies, sourced from libraries and archives around the world. Offers images of the texts rather than transcriptions. Each section features thematic essays by leading scholars in the field of Empire Studies.

Content spanning many centuries and geographic regions, including monographs, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, maps, and more.

Classic texts in both original languages and in English translation.

Searchable archive of primary sources, essays and reports from the pioneering social research organisation, Mass Observation, offering insights into the cultural and social history of Britain from 1937 to 1965.

Includes documents and collections covering an extensive time period 1490-2007, from libraries and archives across the Atlantic world. Close attention is being given to the varieties of slavery, the legacy of slavery, the social justice perspective and the continued existence of slavery today.Topics include the African Coast; the Middle Passage; the varieties of slave experience (urban, domestic, industrial, farm, ranch and plantation); Spiritualism and Religion; Resistance and Revolts; the Underground Railroad; the Abolition Movement; Legislation; Education; the Legacy of Slavery and Slavery Today.The project aims to assemble clusters of material offering in-depth case studies in America, the Caribbean, Brazil and Cuba along with material examining European, Islamic and African involvement in the slave trade.