The arrival of European settlers in Australia

The fate of Australia’s indigenous inhabitants is not widely known outside of Australia.
The Whitechapel murders of 1888 from the victims’ perspective

A more rounded, less simplistic investigation of the Jack the Ripper story.
Women in early medicine

The struggles of individual women to contribute to and be recognised in this traditionally male-dominated field.
Female participation in British politics pre-1900

Before the Suffragettes and the fight for equality in the 20th century, many women who left their mark on history.
The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)

An important but often over-looked event in global history and in the history of anti-racist struggle.
Irish perspectives on the Great Famine (1845–50)

Revisiting a tragic chapter in the history of Britain's ‘forgotten colony'.
Gender bias in the police investigation of the ‘Whitechapel murders’

An investigation into whether gender bias played a role in the Metropolitan Police’s failure to apprehend the culprit of the infamous Whitechapel murders.
Britain’s complex relationship with India

The story of the British empire is controversial and complex, especially when it comes to the relationship between India and Britain.
Queen Victoria and power politics

Victoria is one of the most studied women in history yet most of the literature has centred on Victoria’s personal life. Victoria was the first Queen in Britain to be a monarch, a wife and mother, and this list explores the depths of her reign.
British politics in the nineteenth century

The undoubted injustices of the nineteenth century have sometimes been perceived as difficult to tackle, but this list offers engaging and vibrant resources to approach the topic from all sides.
Law and order and criminality in Victorian England

Insights into criminality in Victorian London and the pivotal yet often overlooked innovation represented by the introduction of police officers.
The British Empire from Inside India

These resources show the complex relationship of the Indian subcontinent and Britain, and how its colonised people experienced and viewed the empire.
The role of the British empire in the slave trade

These resources aim to help students examine Britain’s role in the slave trade.
The Reform of the Postal System in Victorian England

This list explores the success of the postal system introduced in 1840, with insights into the history of Royal Mail and the Penny Black stamp.
The orphan in the Victorian era

An overview of the figure of the orphan and how it came to be such a traditional character in Victorian literature, with insight into first-hand accounts of life in a Victorian orphanage.
Changing definitions of crime exemplified in the treatment of the Tolpuddle Martyrs

This list explores one of the first examples of unionised and workers' rights movemements with insight into how the narrative revolves around specific terminology and why.
Nineteenth-century Female Explorers

A captivating collection of stories of courageous women who defied their time's conventions to explore the world and often contributed to scientific discoveries by doing so.
Working-class women and the British Empire

These resources aim to help teachers introduce the often ignored voices of working-class women who lived and worked within the British empire into discussions of the topic.
Emigration: those who moved away from Britain, and those who were left behind

These resources offer teachers an opportunity to look at an established topic from a different angle, uncovering histories that have remained largely hidden until recently.
Women’s Activism in 19th century Britain

These resources not only offer a new perspective on women’s activism but enrich our understanding of wider political movements in the 19th century.
Women and the American Revolution: Courage and Defiance

These resources will help teachers devise inclusive discussions and help students to engage with questions such as: 'How did women influence the American Revolution?' and 'Why are women often forgotten when studying the American Revolution?'
The role of African Americans as pioneers in the American West

These resources are intended to challenge established narratives by including more of the stories of African Americans and the significant role they played as pioneers, as well as looking at some of the challenges they faced.
How women settlers influenced the American West

The resources can be used to emphasise the social and cultural diversity of the American West, highlighting the vital yet often under-represented impact women had upon their communities and on wider society.
Life in the American West: ‘celebrity’ women making their mark in the Wild West

These resources aim to help students understand the varied roles women had in the building of modern America, and they allow us to rewrite the narrative around their contribution.