19th Century British Social History 

For background information on the discipline of History, there are many reference sources available in both print and electronic format.  Use these resources to clarify the meaning of your topic and to check for synonyms (similar words) for your topic words.

The Library's web page listing Electronic Reference resources could also be of value, especially Electronic Subject Dictionaries and Encyclopedias relating to History

Biographical Dictionary of British Feminists 2 vols. (Banks)

Biographical Dictionary of Modern British Radicals 1770-1830

Europa biographical dictionary of British women : over 1000 notable women from Britain's past. 1983.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Marvelous new online version of the DNB now available to Murdoch University staff and students.

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Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 - Good for biographical material

Who's Who in British History: Beginnings to 1901 2 vols.