ANN ARBOR, MI, Decemeber 22, 2015 –More than 100 years of prestigious British lifestyle content is available inCountry Life Archive, now a standalone database, which enables researchers to access more primary sources of British culture from across the twentieth century.
This collection contains every page and issue of this historical weekly magazine from its first issue in 1896 through 2005. Country Life Archive chronicles the uniquely quintessential lifestyle of the privileged British upper-class and its many transformations as it acclimated and changed from one century to another, including how it evolved during the height of the British Empire and through two major world wars, and then to a current-day environment.
该开创性出版物因其建筑和艺术批评而受到尊重，与英国精英的独特描绘和对皇室成员，首次亮相和乡村生活方式的独特描述。它还关注美术，伟大的乡间别墅和农村生活；该系列将帮助各种学科的研究人员，包括艺术史，社会历史，英国研究和社会阶层系统等。
乡村生活出版总监Jean Christie（时代公司）said, “We are delighted to partner with ProQuest to bring the archives of Britain’s most iconic magazine to life. From historic houses and gardens to modern day luxury, the Country Life archive is a fascinating delve into everything British.”
Key features of Country Life Archive include:
Susan Bokern,ProQuest信息解决方案产品管理副总裁,said “Access to this archive enriches the research experience, giving users a better understanding of this aspect of British heritage. Content can be searched along with other ProQuest historical resources that includes many other iconic magazines and newspapers.”
Extensive runs of print copies of publications from this period are often rare, widely scattered, often in very poor condition, and difficult to acquire. Through digitizing Country Life magazine in this way, ProQuest is able to solve this problem and to deliver a substantial body of significant material that is designed to be vital to many research endeavors. Projects such as the online archiving of historical materials such asCountry Lifecontinue to be a key focus for ProQuest.
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