Internet Library of Early Journals We regret to inform users that this resource is no longer available. The site has been withdrawn as the technologies which it is built with have reached end-of-life. An archived version of the site is available at Last update to original site: 1999 Date withdrawn: 1 April 2020 Please contact digitalsupport@bodleian.ox.ac.uk with any questions. Acccessing online copies of the journals and magazines Digitized versions of the journals and magazines originally hosted on ILEJ can be accessed through the following providers: Gentleman's Magazine Years 1731-1830 are available via Hathi Trust Digital Library The Annual Register Years 1758-1778 are available via Hathi Trust Digital Library Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Years 1757-1775 (volumes 50-65) are available via JSTOR Notes and Queries The Builder Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Preface from the original site: What is ILEJ? Aims Papers on ILEJ
London Lives 1690 to 1800 ~ Crime, Poverty and Social Policy NCSE: Home Oxford Reference Online : A Dictionary of British History ‘The book is packed with interest to the final page’ The Independent Who was the first King of England? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? When was Wembley stadium demolished? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? How long did the Hundred Years War last? Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. Derived from the highly acclaimed The Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History has been a leading historical reference work since its publication in 2001. Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. Bibliographic Information
Sunday Times 1822- The American Revolution Professor Joanne Freeman, Professor of History Description The American Revolution entailed some remarkable transformations--converting British colonists into American revolutionaries, and a cluster of colonies into a confederation of states with a common cause--but it was far more complex and enduring than the fighting of a war. Texts Bailyn, Bernard. Brown, Richard D., ed. Cray, Robert E. Gross, Robert A. Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay. McDonnell, Michael. Paine, Thomas. Raphael, Ray. Schwartz, Barry. Wood, Gordon S. Wood, Gordon S. Requirements Exams There is one midterm exam covering material discussed up through Lecture 13. Papers One paper, 3-5 pages long, is due the day of Lecture 9. Grading First paper: 15% Midterm exam: 20% Second paper: 25% Final exam: 30% Discussion section participation: 10%
Travels and travails in 18th-century England Original Victorian Articles and Illustrations How did the Victorians live? Was their attitude toward life truly "positively Victorian"? How did they view the rest of the world -- including America? What challenges faced Victorian women? Who could answer these questions better than the Victorians themselves? So whether you're looking for reference material on the Victorian period, or some just plain entertaining reading, you've come to the right place! What You'll Find on This Site... Victorian Life Some up-close, personal looks at how Victorians lived and worked, as well as the problems they faced. Etiquette, Manners and Morals Why is it vulgar to scrape excess butter from one's knife onto the side of the plate? The Working Life Everything to do with jobs, work, careers, and the working life -- from the plight of London working girls to some unusual careers "suitable" for the Victorian lady! Victorian London London was the heart of the Victorian world. Fashion and Costume History Lore and Legend Victorians adored folklore. Just for Kids!