Articles related to "Mackintosh"

Ebenezer Mackintosh was a poor shoemaker who played a brief but important role as a mob leader in Boston in the years leading to the American War of Independence.

Attending Glasgow Art School part-time, CRM both developed his genius and encountered his lifelong collaborators, the 'Spooks', sisters Frances and Margaret MacDonald.

The Mackintosh Building, arguably the best working art school space ever made, is now refurbished with a Mackintosh archive, chair museum and improved shopping facilities

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 men who took part in Pope Day, a celebration of British patriotism, were the same men who rioted in defiance of British authority.

This article covers the period 1815 - 1832, when Jean Valjean leaves the prison on parole to the time he takes Cosette to Paris, away from the Thénardiers.

Port Vendres is in the happy position of being a working port and fishing harbour and a must visit tourist destination destination for history buffs and food lovers

A fictional recreation of an eighteenth-century cause celebre.

Vienna Douglas and Titus and Louise are a pair of shops that help accentuate the inner beauty of your home to remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.

The Drowsy Chaperone, created as a wedding gift for Bob Martin and Janet Van Der Graaf, has been a hit in Toronto and on Broadway.

The last novel by a great writer who died too early, takes Inspector Grant on a rest cure to the remote Scottish islands on the west coast of Scotland.

Two miles from Culloden Battlefield where the last battle on British soil took place in 1746, Dalcross Castle was the rallying point for the governments troops.

The history of British packaging and brands including Oxo, Fry's, Perrier, MacKintosh's and many others will be discovered in a new Museum dedicated to mass-consumerism.

When it comes to magazine publishing, where does one begin? WOW! Women on Writing founder and CEO Angela Mackintosh offers some practical advice.

The West End production which popped to the New York City New Amsterdam Theater does not go down with a spoonful of sugar!

A shopper in Dubai can begin the day touring the pyramids of Egypt, spend the afternoon traveling through Arabia and Asia, and end the day with a cafe au lait in Italy.

Wow! Women on Writing went from a start up e-zine with no readers to a Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers in a little over two years. Here's how they did it.

One of Scotland's most romantic places, Gigha has sub tropical gardens, beautiful beaches, pre-historic sites. and you can stay in a 19th-century baronial mansion.

An early example of history as mystery, in which

What works for your stock portfolio works for your freelance business, too. Savvy writers diversify to keep those freelance dollars coming in during a recession.

Insight into the singing voice of Susan Boyle, Scottish singer, famous for Les Misérables' I Dreamed a Dream and Cats' Memory.

Late Summer and all of fall is apple season. Here's an easy apple pie recipe so you can start baking those pies!

A double-deck red London bus, a hike down the White Water Walk or a trip on the Maid of the Mist Boat are just some of the ways to see the mighty Niagara Falls.

Picking up the story 7 months after the end of the first movie, the U.S. government allows refugees back into London, believing that the Rage virus no longer is a threat.

One of too few novels by a Scottish writer who died far too young, like her others Miss Pym Disposes almost certainly influenced later writers such as Agatha Christie.

Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.

Whether you like to have tea, drink tea, or take tea, here are some of the best options in Oxford.

Trevor Nunn has brought all his Shakespearean experience to bear in making this clever and sensitive version of Twelfth Night

The second series of the popular Life On Mars sequel tackles police corruption and a new arrival makes Alex Drake question what is going on. Contains series one spoilers.

Perhaps the finest novel of all by a Scot who died too young, Brat Farrar is the tale of a young man who assumes the identity of a missing heir and becomes his champion.

Barcelona features many buildings by local legend, architect Antoni Gaudi, but none illustrates his inimitable take on modern urban living better than Casa Mila.

The highly decorative art nouveau style has had a major influence on art and much of it exists today. Learn more about what it is, its origins and where to see it.

Part of the film 'Hallam Foe' was shot at Glen House, Peeblesshire, one of Scotland's historic homes

Jim Henson's The Storyteller television show features John Hurt as the Storyteller, narrating old European folktales dramatized with a talented cast and stunning visuals.

Everyone remembers the movie Mary Poppins from their childhood; now Disney has produced a fun new musical based on the story.

This article covers the story during 1832 in Paris, with the students' revolution, wedding of Cosette and Marius, and Jean Valjean's death.

On August 21, 1935, Congress passed the Historic Sites Act, allowing the National Park Service to designate National Historic Sites and expand its holdings.

Project 66 reinstated the National Survey of Historic Sites and Places, and established National Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places

Gustav Klimt and Josef Hoffman, keen exponents of Art Nouveau and founders of the Vienna Secession, feature in a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool.

With everything from Confederate memorabilia to garden furniture for sale, Richmond's museums offer shopping opportunities galore for museum goers.

A guide to the musical works of lyricist Alan Boublil and composer Claude-Michel Schoenberg .

Following from the battle at the end of Underworld, Selene and Michael face the terrifying hybrid Markus determined to relase his lycan brother William whatever the cost

The 28 Days/Weeks Later is a British horror franchise that is not only incredibly gory and brilliant but also has important messages about modern society.

Alex Gray, who is often hailed as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin, departs from the grittier side of city life to explore murder among the cultured.

Circular windows present a challenge to the home decorator in terms of effective decoration so here are some ideas for window treatments for a round window

Taylor Swift, the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year, admirably hosted and performed during the 5th episode of SNL's 35th season.

In tough financial times, as public galleries divest themselves of collections, and governments enact "de-accessioning" laws to prevent their loss, how will museums cope?

Vampires rule the night and werewolves infest nearby forests. A lycan is born who can take on human form and ultimately causes a rift which leads to the vampire-lycan war