History

Resources in this category:

The British Library
http://www.bl.uk/

This source has the British library catalogs, collections, reference materials and other resources available to patrons through the national library.

The British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx

Images of famous works owned by the British Museum are pictured here, along with the history of the museum and general information about collections, exhibits, departments, tours, and events. Educational materials about the cultures represented in the Museum's collections are also available here.

The DiCammilo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses
http://www.dicamillocompanion.com/

"The Database of Houses is a continuing effort to list every country house built in Britain and Ireland, standing or demolished.  The Database is updated daily and currently lists over 6,500 houses.  This undertaking will compile as many details as can be found about the houses, families who occupied them, and their estates, in a standardized format."

Great Britain Historical Database Online, 1841-1939
http://hds.essex.ac.uk/gbh.asp

"The Great Britain Historical Database is a large database of British nineteenth and twentieth-century statistics. It contains: Statistics from the 1861 Census and the Registrar General's reports, 1851-1861; Employment statistics from the census, 1841-1931; Demographic statistics from the census, 1841-1931; Mortality statistics from the Registrar General's reports, 1861-1920; Marriage statistics from the Registrar General's reports, 1841-1870; Trade union statistics for the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), 1851-1918; Official poor law statistics, 1859-1915 and 1919-1939; Small debt statistics from county courts, 1847-1913." Registration is required.

History of Scotland
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/

This site provides historical information on Scottish social and military history. It is part of Electric Scotland, which provides historical information and "details on present day business, culture and tourism" in Scotland.

In Search of Scotland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/

Web site based on "a ten-part BBC television series that questions the nature of Scottish national identity through an expansive and detailed historical investigation of the country¹s history...The 'In Search of Scotland' website offers a full range of historical resources to complement and enhance your enjoyment of the programme, including information on most of the historical locations visited during the series."

National Library of Scotland
http://www.nls.uk/

This site includes online catalogs, information about collections and services, news, professional information, and digital library projects.

Punk77
http://www.punk77.co.uk/

"A complete history of UK punk rock featuring fanzines, rare record sleeves, punk music, audio clips, fashion, punk rock lyrics, interviews, an A-Z of punk bands from Adam & The Ants to Eater to the Sex Pistols to X Ray Spex , punk girls, loads of pictures ..." Extensive original biographies of British punk bands, original interviews, and sound samples. Includes "Woman In Punk" and "History of Punk" articles. Content and interviews updated regularly.

Scottish Tartans - Scotland clans heritage from Scotland Online
http://www.tartans.scotland.net/

"Scotland on Line have teamed up with the Scottish Tartans World Register to bring you the complete Register of all Publicly Known Tartans online, which includes details and images of over 2800 tartans. You'll also find a wealth of information here on Scotland's national cloth no matter what your tartan."

Thomas More Studies
http://thomasmorestudies.org/

This comprehensive site features a biography and a chronology of More's life in addition to teaching resources and full-text of much of More's writings. Find out more about his role as a statesman in 16th-century England, his trial and his political philosophy at this site.