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Archbishop William Laud and the Early Stuart Church, 1633–1645 (2023)
Thesis
Newall, J. T. (2023). Archbishop William Laud and the Early Stuart Church, 1633–1645. (Thesis). Keele University

Archbishop William Laud has attracted the historical attention of scholars ever since the seventeenth century, but no work has tried yet in any detail to assess his relationships with the major figures of the English court and administration. This th... Read More about Archbishop William Laud and the Early Stuart Church, 1633–1645.

Military logistics and supply during the British Civil Wars, 1638–1653 (2022)
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Price, G. W. (2022). Military logistics and supply during the British Civil Wars, 1638–1653. (Thesis). Keele University

The aim of this thesis is to analyse the logistics and supply systems of the armies during the British Civil Wars at an operational level. Current historical works have neglected to fully evaluate the events of the British Civil Wars with respect to... Read More about Military logistics and supply during the British Civil Wars, 1638–1653.

Child poverty in Victorian Shropshire: children and the Shropshire Poor Law Unions 1834-1870
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Sumbler, J. P. (2016). Child poverty in Victorian Shropshire: children and the Shropshire Poor Law Unions 1834-1870

This thesis examines the lives of poor children living in Shropshire between 1834 and 1870. They lived in three different environments: in the workhouse, as part of a labourer’s family, or as part of a family in receipt of out-relief. The standard of... Read More about Child poverty in Victorian Shropshire: children and the Shropshire Poor Law Unions 1834-1870.

Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77
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Cotterill, J. (1985). Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77

Ten years before the pioneer party of the Mormon Church first sighted the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, and determined that this was the place where "the Saints would find protection and safety," missionaries Of Lhe sect were active in England, prea... Read More about Midland saints: the Mormon mission in the West Midlands, 1837 - 77.

An imperial frame of mind: imperialist and racialist attitudes in the British periodical press 1851-1914
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(1982). An imperial frame of mind: imperialist and racialist attitudes in the British periodical press 1851-1914

Study of Britain's periodical press from 1351 to 1914- reveals a widespread and continuous interest in imperial affairs. Expectations of economic reward from colonial ventures were accompanied by the desire to prevent foreign powers extending their t... Read More about An imperial frame of mind: imperialist and racialist attitudes in the British periodical press 1851-1914.

A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856
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(1982). A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856

This thesis is in two parts. Part 1 includes an account of the Victorian medical profession, an assessment of the state of medical knowledge in 1855-55 and a description of the various diseases which afflicted the soldiers of the expeditionary force... Read More about A medical history of the British expeditionary force in the East 1854 - 1856.