On the of closure Newgate Prison, Wandsworth and Pentonville became the main execution gaols. Pentonville beat Wandsworth's unhappy record by three hangings.

Mar 7, 2010 - Jan Toms

Rosa Luxemburg ranks among the most important Marxist theorists, activists and indeed revolutionaries of the 20th century.

Feb 25, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

Notable Twentieth-Century Latin American Woman: A Biographical Dictionary features 72 women who shaped society, politics and culture in the diaspora.

May 7, 2010 - Melanie Zoltan

Fashion experienced dramatic changes in the 20th century. The hemline rose and fell, and economics played a big part in what women wore.

Apr 21, 2009 - Kim Kenney

Through the various decades of the 1900s, changing trends in art and society colored the portrayal of American women.

Oct 2, 2010 - Meg Nola

A brief overview of the Theosophy movement in early 20th century England, the contributions of Annie Besant and its influence on feminism.

May 26, 2010 - Kaye Jones

Sending postcards was the preferred means of communication for most people in the early 20th century. Read about the different types of popular postcards.

Nov 16, 2010 - Wendy Craig

A biography and overview of work of Josef Lada: a painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and writer who created the most beloved illustrated characters of Czech literature.

May 11, 2009 - Zuzana Minarikova

These four authors showed the world that there is more to Canada and to Canadian Literature than just hockey and beer.

Jan 19, 2009 - Jenna Galley

The image of a sensual harem woman--or odalisque--graced many a canvas in the 19th and even early 20th centuries.

Nov 1, 2009 - Meg Nola

Wicca, in its current form as an adaptation of ancient beliefs, only exists today due to the efforts of many devoted people.

Dec 31, 2010 - Leigh-Ann Andersen

A review Barry Stentiford's The American Home Guard: The State Militia in the 20th Century

Jul 19, 2011 - Christopher Eger

Vilcabamba province was so impenetrable that the 1963 American expedition to Peru eschewed an approach by land and instead opted to be dropped by parachute

Jul 24, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Early 20th-century expressionist artist Bratby and mixed-media artist Tàpies added components of writing to their repertoires.

Jan 12, 2008 - Suzanne Hill

The 20th century saw Carnival becoming more professional but this evolution only strengthened its African roots.

Mar 18, 2011 - Pablo Rasilla

This short list of movies includes both famous women in history and less well-known historical figures in American women's history.

Mar 10, 2010 - Alison Fletcher

In mid-20th century England, washday was a ritual carried out on Mondays, a day of hard labour for housewives who wanted their washing whiter than white.

Dec 8, 2010 - Janet Cameron

Those first editions by popular fiction writers of the 20th century may be important, not a thing to sneeze at when viewed on dusty thrift store shelves.

Oct 10, 2010 - Lorraine Syratt

Janet Berliner puts together a fine anthology of short stories that deal with the mother and daughter relationship. One particular interesting story is Wicked Girl.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Ten episodes of the popular series are included in this set, focusing on the politics and politicians of the last half of the 20th century.

Oct 7, 2010 - Francine Brokaw