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Prof. Murdoch's courses: a research guide

A guide to resources for research assignments in Prof. Murdoch's courses on Victorian Britain, History of Childhood, The First World War & British Imperialism.

Sources for Background and Context

Reference works (sources such as encyclopedias, historical dictionaries, or other sources providing general overviews similar to Wikipedia) provide valuable historical context and background information around your topic and the layers of other concurrent historical moments and themes that might influence how you articulate your argument and interpret your primary sources.