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NEW RESOURCE: Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Economics to Literary Theory. Published by Oxford University Press since 1995, this resource offers new books every year for students, scholars and the avidly curious. Written by experts in the field, they combine facts, analysis, new ideas, enthusiasm and make challenging topics highly readable.

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TRIAL: Ghana & Togo under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports 1843-1957

University of Liverpool staff and students have trial access to Ghana & Togo under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports 1843-1957 until 3rd October 2017. Take a look at this resource, and let us know what you think.

Annual departmental reports relating to the Gold Coast and Togoland, 1843-1957 contains 11 volumes providing reports and statistics for such areas as: administration, finance, judiciary, police and prisons, natural resources, social services and more. The reports provide data and insights which help us to consider the significant cultural changes of the nineteenth century.

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