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An Overview of Madhouses, Mad-Doctors and Madmen
This collection of essays will appeal to Social Historians, Victorian Studies scholars and those with a general interest in the history of psychiatry. more...
Fever – A Story from a Devon Churchyard
This account of a fever that swept Littleham in 1871 comprises a compelling blend of 'social history, research and imaginative reconstruction'. more...
Condition of England or Industrial Novels
Industrial Britain conjures images of workers slaving in 'dark satanic mills', driven to the edge by horrific conditions and the early trades unions fighting for change. more...
Review of 365 Your Date with History
This engrossing reference book is packed full of historical facts, details and anecdotes, making it an excellent choice for general history enthusiast. more...
Review of A N Wilson's The Victorians
In this highly acclaimed book, Wilson presents a dazzling array of facts, details and anecdotes that portray the 19th Century in a refreshingly interesting light. more...
Review – Jeremy Paxman The Victorians
Well known in the UK for his antagonistic interviews with recalcitrant politicians, journalist Jeremy Paxman reveals his in-depth knowledge of Victorian art. more...
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The Teapot Dome Scandal by Laton McCartney
McCartney has written an illuminating book on the sordid details of the Teapot Dome scandal and the Harding Administration. more...
Kublai Khan, Maker of Modern China by John Man
By: Michael Mackey
Man's biography while loosely written tells the fascinating story of Mongol King Kublai Khan who did much to shape the modern world but especially China and Asia more...
By: Marissa Carter
Jay Kinney opens the doors wide and sheds light on one of history's most notable secret societies and reveals who and what the Masons really are. more...
Book Review: The Sisters Who Would Be Queen
By: Carolyn M Cash
Leanda De Lisle retells the dramatic, tragic story of three sisters who became heirs and rivals to the Tudor queens, Mary and Elizabeth I. more...
Bill Bryson's The Mother Tongue
By: Carl Dates
Bryson offers the reader comedy and scholarship in his history book, "The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got That Way." more...
By: Doug Jefferys
David Hackett Fischer corrects the misinformation surrounding Paul Revere and his famous ride. There is a lot more to this piece of history than you learned in school. more...
Review of Rusty Monhollon's This Is America
By: Tracey Carter
This Is America shows the effects of the 1960s outside of the big cities and also provides an understanding of the period through the experiences and memories of many. more...
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