A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...

whose famously violent 19th century feud has shaped perceptions of Appalachian life. The feud between the Hatfields and McCoys is perhaps the most famous family conflict in American history.

Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist renowned for co-developing the theory of evolution alongside Charles Darwin—and for mapping out the biodiversity of the Indonesian Archipelago. However, ...

In 19th-century Britain and North America ... of that inquiry the details of Florence’s affair and marital life were exposed to the public. Under a cloud of suspicion and shame, Florence ...

Josie Rudolph’s remarkable life story, set in an era of worldwide ... Today’s sensibilities may judge harshly the collision of cultures in 19th-century Sitka. The consequences of that time ...

Amazing pictures of 19th century Sydney show life for women in an era when it was a 'rough man's town' The never before seen photographs show how women of all classes were able to mix for the ...

A chalk and pastel sketch of Dickens at the time when he was living in Doughty Street A collection of rarely-seen items connected to 19th century writer ... dedicated to his life and work.

The turkey was added to this by the more wealthy sections of the community in the 19th century, but its perfect size for a middle class family gathering meant it became the dominant dish by the ...