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Uganda Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1903 – 1961

Uganda Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1903 – 1961 Uganda was a colonial creation that was formed by joining the kingdoms of Buganda and Bunyoro. In 1894, Uganda became a protectorate of the British Empire and was thereby administrated by the British. This collection provides a unique opportunity to explore this administration in Uganda

Nigeria and Cameroon Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1887 – 1962

Nigeria and Cameroon Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1887 – 1962 Nigeria and Cameroon Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1887–1962 contains papers from the colonial governments in Nigeria and Cameroon. The reports are divided into ten sections: Administration, Finance, Judicial and Police, Natural Resources, Social Services, Transport and Public Works, Communications and Post

Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843 – 1957

Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843 – 1957 Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843–1957 contains papers from the colonial governments in Ghana and Togo. They shed much light on British rule in these territories. Throughout the period covered by this collection Ghana and Togo were known as

159 new Higher Education Ebooks from Cambridge University Press

Northwestern University Libraries now have access to 159 additional titles from Higher Education Ebooks from Cambridge University Press.  Access through NUsearch or the publisher’s website. Sustainable energy : engineering fundamentals and applications / Serdar Çelik, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Quantum mechanics with concept maps / Michael Wick. Intermediate macroeconomics with Chinese perspectives : a calculus-based

Contemporary British History

Contemporary British History The research articles published in Contemporary British History are diverse in their approach to the past. Alongside detailed archival case studies, we publish theoretical and methodological reflections on the nature of the field, work on teaching contemporary British history, and analyses of the politics and public resonance of writing history. – Publisher

Amnesty International Archives

Amnesty International Archives: A Global Movement for Human Rights Amnesty International Archives: A Global Movement for Human Rights publishes the records of Amnesty International from the second half of the twentieth century. The material contains minutes, reports, correspondence, first-hand accounts, publicity materials and circulars relating to human rights violations of all kinds in all parts

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Carter Years, 1977-1981: Highest-Level Memos to the President

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Carter Years, 1977-1981: Highest-Level Memos to the President This collection features every declassified daily or weekly memo to President Carter from National Security Advisor Brzezinski and from Secretaries of State Vance and Muskie; as well as every available meeting record of the National Security Council’s two subgroups – the Policy

Additional America’s Historical Newspapers Titles

Northwestern University Libraries now have access to additional content in Newsbank’s America’s Historical Newspapers. Content from other online providers may also be available. See NUsearch for complete access. Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) – new content: 1991-2007; full content 1882-1990 Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) – new content 2004-2018; full content 1871-2018 Daytona Beach News-Journal (Daytona Beach,

The Selected Papers of John Jay: Digital Edition

The Selected Papers of John Jay: Digital Edition John Jay’s accomplishments span pre- and post-Revolutionary history and extend into all three branches of government. Jay was a major contributor to the Federalist Papers, negotiated the ultimately controversial 1794 Jay Treaty with Great Britain, and even served two terms as the governor of New York, but

Zhongguo fang zhi ku = 中國方志庫 / Database of Chinese Local Records

Zhongguo fang zhi ku = 中國方志庫 / Database of Chinese Local Records In addition to parts 1 and 2, Northwestern University Libraries now have access to part 3 of Zhongguo fang zhi ku / 中國方志庫 / Database of Chinese Local Records. Zhongguo fang zhi ku, also known as Database of Chinese Local Records, contains more

Records of the Kurds: Territory, Revolt and Nationalism, 1831-1979

Records of the Kurds: Territory, Revolt and Nationalism, 1831-1979 Records of the Kurds: Territory, Revolt and Nationalism, 1831-1979 includes over 9,000 pages of facsimile documents on the recent history of the Kurdish people, “tracing early insurgencies, inter-relations with neighboring tribes and other ethnic groups, while examining the territories pertaining to the Kurdish homeland. The object