A fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817), showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period, and revealing the stark contrast between 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' and the lives of men and women.
The Indians known as Seminole are of the Muskokian linguistic stock who before the present century left their congeners and dwelt within the present limits of Georgia and Florida.
Das Jubiläumsheft 900 enthält einen mit fast 30 Seiten ungewöhnlich umfangreichen Text: Rainald Goetz' Aufzeichnungen aus seinem Arbeitsjournal des Jahres 2019, in dem es nicht nur, aber sehr viel um Michael Rutschky geht – dessen Tagebücher und auch das Verhältnis zum Merkur-Herausgeber Kurt Scheel, der die undankbare Aufgabe übernahm, die Rutschky-Tagebücher postum zu edieren, in denen sich manch schäbige Bemerkung über ihn findet.
'Sits you at the dressing table of history: a place of dreams, doubts, self-harm and hopes' -Sunday TimesAt the heart of this history is the female body.
In "e;Journeys and Explorations in the Cotton Kingdom: American Slavery Through Foreigner's Eyes"e;, Frederick Law Olmsted masterfully delves into the heart of American slavery through the perspective of a foreigner.
Since 2005, well over one million prospective immigrants have attempted to cement permanent residency in the UK by taking the Home Office-devised 'Life in the UK' test.
Margaret Greville of Polesden Lacey, who styled herself 'Mrs Ronnie', rose from obscure and humble origins to become a fabulously wealthy and ambitious society hostess, traveling the world and acquiring a portfolio of movie stars, monarchs, maharajahs and millionaires.
*; Explains the three distinct architectural styles found at the majority of sacred sites, representing three ancient world ages*; Examines evidence of the two oldest architectural ages at sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru in depth, connecting them to other sites around the world*; Explores the sophisticated science behind the construction of these stone sites, including modern research on acoustic levitation and ancient use of geopolymersAll around the world are mysterious ancient monoliths with strange featuresperfectly carved terraces, massive steps, basins, and abstract forms with underground grottos and cave systems.
From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the extraordinary story of the dance that captivated the world - a tale of politics and passion, immigration and romance.
365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Irish is a year-long scenic route of jolliness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Ireland a country worth celebrating every day of the year.
Lost San Francisco takes readers on a journey back to the buildings, parks, stadia, ferries - even cemetaries and prisoners - that time and progress have swept aside.
Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items.
From the bestselling author of Home Comforts comes the ';timely' (The New Yorker), ';fascinating, and morally serious,' (The Wall Street Journal) story of our wedding vowswhat they mean and why they still matter.
There are many historical memoirs about European immigrants that came to the US in the 1800s, but few shed light on the untold stories of the families that arrived from Prussia.
Alfonso Reyes, el escritor mexicano más notable de la primera mitad del siglo XX, sazona y hornea las palabras: marina el verbo crudo y lo sofríe, después capea los nombres y bate los adjetivos hasta el punto de turrón; por último, sirve todo acompañado de adverbios crujientes.
In her own words, the life of the beautiful young model and dancer who helped to bring down the Tory government of Harold Macmillan - the 'Profumo Affair' remains the greatest political sex scandal in recent British history.
Las investigaciones reunidas en este libro reconstruyen las historias de los principales archivos documentales oficiales de la Norpatagonia, pero también de los nuevos archivos surgidos en el ámbito de comunidades, organizaciones y colectivos sociales subalternizados en las lógicas y burocracias que signaron la conformación de los primeros.
Nicht nur Napoleon Bonaparte prägte die Umbruchszeit um 1800 maßgeblich, auch andere Dichter und Denker versuchten, ihre Ansätze in Bezug auf die Verbesserung der Gesamtsituation umzusetzen.
Since Spring 2013, Francesca Hornak has been writing a hugely popular column in the Sunday Times Style section, 'History of the World in 100 Modern Objects'.
365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be British is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Great Britain a nation worth celebrating every day of the year.
Dieses Heft nimmt in mehrfacher Weise Bezug auf das 30-jährige Jubiläum der Zeitschrift Geschichte und Region/Storia e regione, das im August 2022 gefeiert wurde.
Boasting countless benefits and applications, hand made felt is a chunky,durable and non-fraying fabric that can be used for fashion and home projects.
Let us take a look back over three decades of outrageous political mishaps with a new introduction from Sir Ivor Crewe covering Brexit blunder /blnd(r)/, n.
Life on the Old Farm takes you back to a time, not so long ago, when country life in Britain followed a pattern that had remained largely unchanged for centuries.
365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Scotland a country worth celebrating every day of the year.
In 'Zuni Mythology', Frank Hamilton Cushing delves into the rich and complex world of Zuni cosmology, offering readers a comprehensive look at the myths and legends of this Native American tribe.
