Articles related to "1833"

Christmas carols today have religious significance for many; some Christmas carols date back to medieval times but the majority were written in the 19th century.

South Carolina's response to perceived onerous federal taxation led to one of the first major sectional conflicts in U.S. history and helped sow the seeds of civil war.

A spa, gourmet dining, boutiques, inns, golf, tennis, horseback riding, boating and fishing on one of the cleanest lakes in the world. Skaneateles has it all and more.

These Appleton family Bible records, purchased at a Boston bookshop in 1950, ended up in the Princeton University Library, a place genealogists would not be apt to look.

The Mormon Church has one of the most all-encompassing health codes of any church in existence. Learn more about the Word of Wisdom and what it means to Mormons today.

The renowned chemist, businessman, and inventor gave the world its most prestigious award for literature, peace, and the sciences.

The second part of 'Russian Dramatic Greats' focuses on the dramatic works of Nikolai Gogol and on his innovative contributions to19th century Russian theatre.

Rather than spend the rest of his life as a hunted man, Black Hawk laid down his arms and embraced a life of peace.

Nancy Choroszy moved into a home in Saco, Maine, where she found an old Higgins family Bible with the data genealogists consider a bonanza.

A threat of secession that galvanized the country and helped to set the stage for the coming Civil War

After a popular uprising in 1843, King Otto of Greece was forced to grant a constitution and confront the partisanship of the Greek political parties.

In 1840, the British Parliament was presented with a shocking document that revealed the appalling conditions endured by women and children working in the coal mines.

After the relocation of the Choctaw Nation, the United States steeped up its efforts to remove native tribes and resettle them in Indian Territory.

The fight between president Andrew Jackson and the president of the second Bank of the United States, Nicholas Biddle, was not only over the BUS, but over democracy also.

Sailors' Snug Harbor was the United States' first hospital for retired sailors. Created by a sea captain, it provided care for sailors who were too old or ill to sail.

Any story of 19th-century British poet Arthur Henry Hallam is short. He only lived to be twenty-two. But he made an impact on British poetry and Alfred Tennyson forever.

Franklin Pierce presided over some of the most crucial years in American history - the years which many see as those which may have led America directly toward a Civil Wa

Jefferson Davis' first wife dies shortly after their marriage. Some years later, he marries teenaged Varina Howell.

An excellent documentation of the contributions of 2000 American women from 1580 to 2008, many of whom have not been previously celebrated or recognized.

A fascinating look at some of the important "firsts" in the history of Connecticut, from 1639 to1900.

Dr.Samuel Mudd of Maryland, was accused of setting the broken leg of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, of the famous acting dynasty...thus contributing to treason.

Valentine's Day is the traditional February celebration but there are other excuses to party in the second month of the year. Some ideas for themes are given here.

William Sterndale Bennett was a fine English composer and pianist who was knighted by Queen Victoria;Franz Bendel was a prolific composer as well as a concert pianist.

Popular during his own time, Davy Crockett became a legend at the Alamo and his fame has spread across the ages.

Insight into the philosophy of George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, predecessor of Kant, and famous for The Phenomenology of the Spirit.

Avalanche Peak is a demanding day walk in Arthur's Pass National Park on New Zealand's beautiful south island

Biography and works of French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac, one of the creators of realism in literature, famous for The Human Comedy.

The French call Napoleons "mille fueille," literally a thousand leaves, reflecting the layers of puff pastry in the more common examples. But a savory Napoleon?

Colonist Jonathan Brewster arrived in Plymouth in the fall of 1621, son of the Colony's respected elder, William Brewster.

Whether it's your first visit to London or your tenth The Sir John Soane's Museum is simply unmissable. It is one of the British capital's real hidden gems.

During the past 3 decades, there has been a rise in the open practice of religions other than Christianity in the USA. What are some of these religions?

Door and Dreyschock were noted in their lifetime, and it is fitting that they are remembered today.

Take the ferry to the Cumberland Island National Seashore and go camping, hiking and beach combing, or visit historic sites and shop for antiques in St Marys Georgia.

There is a little controversy about what was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic because many did so with a combination of sail and auxiliary steam engines.

Chicago has had a history of fast growth and the figures from 1868 demonstrate just how quickly the city could grow.

Armed with a metal detector, a plough or simply an experienced eye, treasure seekers continue to find precious artefacts from Britain's past.

Turf Club was started as a gambling club and grew into one of the most exclusive clubs in England. Today some of most influential British men of all ages are members.

Continuing the guide to the "musts" of the poetry, prose, and plays of eighteenth and nineteenth century British writers and their works...

Vampires: The Immortal Damned is a collaboration of classic vampire stories by authors including Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley.

Vincenzo Bellini's brief biography. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto.'

The common symbol of Easter the Easter bunny is being replaced by the Easter Bilby in Australia. The rabbit introduced by the first settlers became a plague pest whereas

A fully stocked first aid kit could save the life of a family member, neighbor or friend in the wake of a natural disaster and is critical in hurricane preparedness.

Detroit Chair Factory and its successor Murphy Chair Company were major players in the transition from hand-made to factory-made furniture in America.

Braille is often portrayed as a modern Prometheus, punished by fate, inspired to give the illuminating gift of language to the blind-images that belie his true genius.

There were a record number of nominees for 2009's Nobel Peace Prize. Find out how the award became so coveted, who nominates the candidates and how the winner is picked.

A summary of some of the finest places to experience, not only the performances but also the historical richness within which they are enjoyed.

Edgar Allan Poe's escapes into the bottle are legendary beginning when he was a small boy until his death at age forty.

Biography of Russian composer Alexander Borodin, member of 'The Mighty Handful' and a chemical scientist by profession.

The country of Sweden is synonymous with Volvo and ABBA, but Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Prize is perhaps Sweden's most endearing commodity.

As a writer of more than just horror novels, Stephen King's work can be found world-wide, both in print and on the big screen. He has a long family history in New England