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British Online Archives (BOA) is one of the UK’s leading academic publishers and online repositories. 

Hosting over six million records, carefully sourced from private and public archives, such as The National Archives (UK) and British Library, BOA’s specially curated primary source collections cover over 500 years of world history. They boast extensive documentation from across the globe, providing invaluable source material for students and researchers working within a wide range of scholarly disciplines, including history, politics, sociology, and international relations. Our unique digital holdings offer insights into global historical events and trends, typically through a British lens. They serve to broaden our understanding of history, and help us to make sense of contemporary social, cultural, economic, and political landscapes.

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Licensed to access Spain and Portugal, 1837–1974: British Foreign Office Confidential Print Coming Soon

1837   1974
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Licensed to access South-East Asia, c. 1844–1975: British Foreign Office Confidential Print Coming Soon

1844   1975
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Licensed to access Italy 1832–1969: British Foreign Office Confidential Print Coming Soon

1832   1969
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Licensed to access British Foreign Office Confidential Print and International Organisations, 1923–1969 Coming Soon

1923   1969
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