Traces the development of European culture from the Revolutions of 1848 to the start of World War I, focusing on three modern metropolises: London, Paris and Vienna.
Portal to everyday life in Victorian Britain, including such items as recipes, articles about social customs, facts about clothing and decorating, and a timeline of Victorian events.
Letters home from a governess on her travels between 1883 and 1894 before settling in Burma. Her employers included the future Kaiser Wilhelm and the future Queen Sophia of Greece.
Dedicated to the arts, skills and lore of the Mountain Man, and is intended to be a resource for all aspects of life in the mountains and the men who lived there,
Magazines and books read by 19th-century American children, especially works published before 1870, includes timeline, books and authors, papers and analyses, and images.
Describes a shipwreck, and survival of crewmen and on-board Africans bound for slavery in 1841 near The Bahamas includes past history, cultural influences, and mysteries about the incident.
A comprehensive study by Henry Hattemer of professional and traditional medicinal practices, practitioners, scientific theory, and health trends in England between the years 1830 and 1910.
Life and times illustrated by original documents and photos, extracts from ships' and medical logs, maps, period documents, and background historical material.
