Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen. vol. 1-21. (By Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee.) vol. 22-26. By Sidney Lee. vol. 27-63. [With Supplementary volumes.]VOL.I

The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order.