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Life in the Victorian Hospital
Throughout the Victorian period, life-threatening diseases were no respecter of class, affecting rich and poor alike. However, the medical treatment for such diseases differed …
Servants' Stories
Step into the world of domestic service and discover what life was really like for these unsung heroines (and heroes) of society. Between 1800 and 1950, the role of servants …
A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
Step into the past and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport – and everything in between!HAVE …
Life in the Victorian Hospital
Throughout the Victorian period, life-threatening diseases were no respecter of class, affecting rich and poor alike. However, the medical treatment for such diseases differed …
Tracing Your Medical Ancestors
The medical profession had as much influence on the lives of our ancestors as it does on our lives today. It occupied an extraordinary range of individuals - surgeons, doctors, …
Pro Football and the Proliferation of Protest
Pro Football and the Proliferation of Protest: Anthem Kneeling and Standing in a Divided America examines the take-a-knee NFL protests, a trend that has led to deep political …
Tracing Your Ancestors in Lunatic Asylums
How can you trace forebears who were patients in lunatic asylums and find out about their lives? What sources can you consult to discover their personal histories and gain an …
Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
A colourful introduction to the realities of life in the 19th century. Readers will learn hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpockets to the correct way to fasten a …
Tracing Your Ancestors in Lunatic Asylums
A concise handbook for genealogical research into patients of British mental institutions from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.An expert in British Victorian history, Michelle …
Life in the Victorian and Edwardian Workhouse
Life in a workhouse during the Victorian and Edwardian eras has been popularly characterised as a brutal existence. Charles Dickens famously portrayed workhouse inmates as being …
Life in the Victorian and Edwardian Workhouse
Life in a workhouse during the Victorian and Edwardian eras has been popularly characterised as a brutal existence. Charles Dickens famously portrayed workhouse inmates as being …
Prison Life in Victorian England
It is a commonly held assumption that all Victorian prisons were grim, abhorrent places, loathed by their inmates. This is undoubtedly an accurate description of many English …