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The Journal aims to publish some thirty-five articles and communications each year and to review recent historical literature, mainly in the form of historiographical reviews and review articles. The Journal provides a forum for younger scholars making a distinguished debut as well as publishing the work of leading historians. A username and password are required to gain access. Ask at the enquiry desk at your Learning Resource Centre International Review of Social History - the oldest scholarly journal of its kind, is distinguished for the quality, depth and originality of its articles. It also publishes documents, debates, a major bibliography of social history titles, professional news and an annual supplement of specially commissioned essays on a current topic.