Provides a glimpse into the extraordinary life of Britain's greatest prime minister, recreating his many accomplishments, trials, and tribulations that contributed to his success.
Needlework was central to a woman's identity in the 19th century. An award-winning quilter, professional quilt appraiser, and teacher of programs on Victorian needlework and women's history, explains
Birdie May Hayes is getting a handle on her new gift—her ability to sense and see things before they happen. Then one morning a white fluffy cat appears at her window. Cuuuute! Only no one else can se
Although the Victorian period in England is often seen as peaceful and traditional, the goal of this series is to show that the era was a time of great change. In this text accessible to undergraduate
Nine recipes serve as entry points for detailing the history of food production, cooking, and diet throughout Queen Victoria's reign in England. More than that, however, Broomfield offers an introduc
Vividly describes the role of religion in everyday Victorian life, considering topics such as women's roles, the family, work, politics, spirituality, and the arts
The experiences of children growing up in Britain during Victorian times are often misunderstood to be either idyllic or wretched. Yet, the reality was more wide-ranging than most imagine. Here, in c
Oscar Wilde, self-styled master of the bon mot turned Victorian bogeyman, was resurrected by a more liberal age as St. Oscar, slayer of the dragons of pomposity, hypocrisy and cant. The fat Irishman w
This slim volume, part of a series profiling important people and events in modern Irish history, examines the life and times of William Martin Murphy, a prominent business man and media baron during
Birdie Mae Hayes is a small-town girl with big ideas. Like she wants to befriend the new boy in school—only his daddy runs the rival grocery store to her daddy’s. And she can’t have him over because h
Birdie Mae Hayes is a small-town girl with big ideas. Like she wants to befriend the new boy in school—only his daddy runs the rival grocery store to her daddy’s. And she can’t have him over because h
Birdie May Hayes is getting a handle on her new gift—her ability to sense and see things before they happen. Then one morning a white fluffy cat appears at her window. Cuuuute! Only no one else can se
This slim biography of the important Irish republican figure, Frank Ryan, examines the evolution of his political fortunes as he fought against the Free State in the Irish Civil War, championed social
From his shoe-shining boyhood in Scotland to his treasure-hoarding adulthood in Duckburg, Uncle Scrooge McDuck has lived a life of legend — a legend founded by Scrooge’s creator Carl Barks and carried
In this large 5" X 8" Trade Paper Collector's Edition of Powder River, outlaw Jeston Nash -the look-alike cousin of Jesse James and horse-man for the infamous James-Younger Gang- and his partner, Quie
