Articles related to "The Victorian Era"
Victorian Design
During Victorian era mass production and transportation facilities made it possible for decorating to reach masses.
• victorian era • design • victorian design • queen victoria • industrial revolution
During Victorian era mass production and transportation facilities made it possible for decorating to reach masses.
• victorian era • design • victorian design • queen victoria • industrial revolution
A Little Yuletide History
The holiday season is about doing the same things as the year before - that's tradition. But how old are today's Christmas practices? Explore a little Yuletide history.
• christmas • holiday • tradition • yuletide • history
The holiday season is about doing the same things as the year before - that's tradition. But how old are today's Christmas practices? Explore a little Yuletide history.
• christmas • holiday • tradition • yuletide • history
Currier & Ives
Biographies of printmakers Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) and James Merritt Ives (1824-1895).
• print • lithograph • printmaker • currier & ives • nathaniel currier
Biographies of printmakers Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) and James Merritt Ives (1824-1895).
• print • lithograph • printmaker • currier & ives • nathaniel currier
La Vida Victorian
What do wassailing, a mongoose, tea parties, and the Salvation Army have in common? Your students will enjoy finding out through these tips for bringing the rich Victorian era into your classroom. Pick and choose from the many activities listed to enrich a British literature class or a history class's venture into Victorian England. <i> Article features links to specific sites for online texts, social customs, Queen Victoria, and other historical research. </i>
• queen victoria • charles dickens • rudyard kipling • teaching • teaching tips
What do wassailing, a mongoose, tea parties, and the Salvation Army have in common? Your students will enjoy finding out through these tips for bringing the rich Victorian era into your classroom. Pick and choose from the many activities listed to enrich a British literature class or a history class's venture into Victorian England. <i> Article features links to specific sites for online texts, social customs, Queen Victoria, and other historical research. </i>
• queen victoria • charles dickens • rudyard kipling • teaching • teaching tips
Overcoming Obstacles in Late Nineteenth-Century France: Part II, Mary Cassatt
Marry Cassatt's beating the odds of 19th-century patriarchy and offering visual critiques of it in her work.
• mary cassatt • impressionism • 19th century art • female painters • female artists
Marry Cassatt's beating the odds of 19th-century patriarchy and offering visual critiques of it in her work.
• mary cassatt • impressionism • 19th century art • female painters • female artists
The Cockney Sparrow
The Cockney Sparrow, by prolific UK novelist, Dilly Court will transport readers into the underworld of East End London at the turn of the Twentieth century.
• dilly court • cockney sparrow • uk fiction • historical fiction • bestseller
The Cockney Sparrow, by prolific UK novelist, Dilly Court will transport readers into the underworld of East End London at the turn of the Twentieth century.
• dilly court • cockney sparrow • uk fiction • historical fiction • bestseller
The Crystal Palace Exhibition
England's Great Exhibition included exhibits from all over the world but the building which housed the show drew an equal amount of attention.
• history of exhibitions • crystal palace exhibition • the great exhibition • the first great exhibition • dr george merryweather
England's Great Exhibition included exhibits from all over the world but the building which housed the show drew an equal amount of attention.
• history of exhibitions • crystal palace exhibition • the great exhibition • the first great exhibition • dr george merryweather
The Victoria Regina Tarot
The Victoria Regina Tarot Deck details the scope of Victorian history and gives a new twist to traditional Tarot card meanings.
• victoria regina tarot • queen victoria • prince albert • tarot decks • the victorian era
The Victoria Regina Tarot Deck details the scope of Victorian history and gives a new twist to traditional Tarot card meanings.
• victoria regina tarot • queen victoria • prince albert • tarot decks • the victorian era
Anna Swan
In 1846, the towns of Pictou and Truro, Nova Scotia, were abuzz with the news of a giant baby. The rumors were true. On August 6, 1846, Ann Swan, wife of Alexander Swan, gave birth to a daughter who weighed 18 lbs.
• anna swan • giantess • canada • canadian • mary alward
In 1846, the towns of Pictou and Truro, Nova Scotia, were abuzz with the news of a giant baby. The rumors were true. On August 6, 1846, Ann Swan, wife of Alexander Swan, gave birth to a daughter who weighed 18 lbs.
• anna swan • giantess • canada • canadian • mary alward
Attractions in Nottingham, England
Whether the history of the British judicial system, Maid Marian, World War II bomb shelters or Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, this East Midlands city keeps visitors happy.
• nottingham england • tales of robin hood • ye olde trip to jerusalem • nottingham castle • galleries of justice
Whether the history of the British judicial system, Maid Marian, World War II bomb shelters or Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, this East Midlands city keeps visitors happy.
• nottingham england • tales of robin hood • ye olde trip to jerusalem • nottingham castle • galleries of justice
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. One of his best known writings, "A Christmas Carol," has been adapted to film several times over the years. Be sure to pick up a copy this Holiday Season.
• charles dickens • dickens • biographies • biography • london
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. One of his best known writings, "A Christmas Carol," has been adapted to film several times over the years. Be sure to pick up a copy this Holiday Season.
• charles dickens • dickens • biographies • biography • london
Interview: Robert Opie
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.
• robert opie • museum of brands packaging and advertising • notting hill • spam • oxo
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.
• robert opie • museum of brands packaging and advertising • notting hill • spam • oxo