Victorian Times History

Who lived to regret her "deathbed" confession? Was Amelia Dyer mad or wicked? Why did the judiciary look compassionately on women who committed infanticide? Among over 80 women whose stories appear in this book, some were tragic; some were evil; some were mad; and several were undoubtedly innocent of the murders for which they were hanged.

The encyclopedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, a good set conveyed a sense of absolute wisdom on its reader. Contributions from Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Orville Wright, Alfred Hitchcock, Marie Curie and Indira Gandhi helped millions of children with their homework. Adults cleared their shelves in the belief that everything that was explainable was now effortlessly accessible in their living rooms.

From award-winning author Tim Jeal comes a vivid examination of the six larger-than-life men and one extraordinary woman who set out to find the source of the White Nile in the 19th century.

Dive into the epic saga of England's monarchy with "Monarchs of England: A Journey Through Time," a comprehensive and captivating exploration of the kings and queens who have shaped the history of England from the Norman Conquest to the modern day. This detailed narrative brings to life the Norman Kings who laid the foundations of the English monarchy, the formidable Plantagenets who ruled during an era of unprecedented expansion and conflict, and the rival houses of Lancaster and York, whose struggles culminated in the Wars of the Roses. Witness the rise of the Tudor dynasty, known for its...

"Dive into the enchanting world of The Magic Library: Secrets of the Steam Locomotive, where imagination meets history in an unforgettable adventure. Join Amelia and Bethany, two spirited sisters, as they uncover a magical library that whisks them back in time to the historic Rainhill Trials of 1829. Amidst the thunderous clamor of steam engines and the vibrant hustle of the crowd, they find themselves on a thrilling quest to unravel a hidden mystery in the world of early locomotives. As the sisters navigate this pivotal era in transportation history, they encounter legendary figures, ...

THE FIRST 5 EPISODES OF THE EXCITING, TIME-TRAVELING, STEAMPUNK MYSTERY SERIES! Episode 1: The "Ghost" Division Agent Artful Doyle, the Bureau's expert on Reports and Regulations, has been unexpectedly given an assignment after three years doing desk work. She's been sent to "bring to heel" their foremost Ripperologist, Agent Darrish Fox, who shows signs of going rogue. But when she finally arrives in Victorian London and discovers what Agent Fox has been investigating, she realizes that situations in the field are rarely as cut-and-dried as they are on paper. The Bureau has always used ...

During the upheavals of 2007-9, the chairman of the Federal Reserve had the name of a Victorian icon on the tip of his tongue: Walter Bagehot. Banker, man of letters, inventor of the Treasury bill, and author of Lombard Street, the still-canonical guide to stopping a run on the banks, Bagehot prescribed the doctrines that - decades later - inspired the radical responses to the world's worst financial crises.

Sam's training as a Displacer is going well. His control over his powers is growing, he is learning new skills and he is thoroughly enjoying the time he is getting to spend with Rachel. Unfortunately, the time for fun and games is fast running out because there is a new shadow looming in the past and when Quentin Price launches his new attack on the time-line, it is going to be up to Sam to once again try to stop him. Book 3 of the five part “Displacers” time travel series.

The Brass Mind A Wellsian Steampunk Tale London, the closing years of the nineteenth century. H.G. Wells, a restless writer with visions of the future, tests a device of his own making—a mechanism to slip the bonds of time itself. But the London he returns to is not the one he left. In this altered world, Charles Babbage’s calculating engines have grown vast and sentient, their whirring brass towers rising over gaslit streets. Guided by the mathematical genius of Ada Byron, the Brass Mind governs with flawless logic—and it knows Wells’s arrival is no accident. To destroy it might ...

“There is only one plot—things are not what they seem.” ― Jim Thompson (novelist & screenwriter) *** Preventing murders is a complicated business—even when you're actually able to get glimpses of the future. *** From the paperback edition: A word to my fellow Sherlock Holmes aficionados: In many ways, The Other Sherlock Holmes is a very typical Holmesian mystery; there is a murder to solve and a dangerous conspiracy to expose and neutralize. Also, it will be the ‘real’ Holmes who will save the day—and the other Sherlock’s life as well in the process. (...) However, this ...

This moment will change the lives of Watson and Holmes forever! "Watson, to change the future, we must kill the past!" He tells Watson. And with those nine words, Holmes sets out on a course that will change his and Watson's lives forever. Children are vanishing and then being found murdered brutally. Holmes knows who has done it. And he is determined to make sure that the man is not arrested, as he will only escape again and continue his serial killings. Holmes manages to trap the man in Switzerland. But now, to finalize his plan, two must die. That part of his plan Watson doesn't know. ...

For generations, the history of the British Empire was written by its victors. British historians' accounts of conquest guided the consolidation of imperial rule in India, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Their narratives of the development of imperial governance licensed the brutal suppression of colonial rebellion. Their reimagining of empire during the two World Wars compromised the force of decolonisation. In this brilliant work, Priya Satia shows how these historians not only interpreted the major political events of their time but also shaped the future that followed.

Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2023. Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a secret. 1907: Twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked in an attic room of a large house by the sea. Taken from his homeland and treated as an unpaid servant, he...

The Duchess of York, Agatha Wycliffe is a powerful and influential woman who commands respect by virtue of both wealth and political connections. She is ruthlessly ambitious and, over the years, has left more than a few dead bodies in her wake. In her world of carriages, gas lamps, royalty, and slums, she is loved by some and feared by most. She has decided to bring Geoffrey Wycliffe through the gateway to her world. With the right manipulation and planning, he could help her to achieve her end – to wield the ultimate power. But he would need protection as there were some in this ...

On April 26, 1871, a police constable walking one of London's remotest beats stumbled upon a brutalized young woman kneeling on a muddy road - gashes were cloven into her skull, her left cheek was slashed open and smashed in, her right eye was destroyed, and above it a chunk of the temporal bone had been bashed out. The policeman gaped in horror as the woman held out her hand before collapsing into the mud, muttering, "Let me die", and slipping into a coma. Five days later she died, her identity still unknown.

One photograph. One brave girl. One hundred years of inspiration. London, 1901. Adelaide Springett was just ten years old when photographer Horace Warner asked to take her picture. She looked down at her only pair of shoes—scuffed, worn, with holes in the toes—and made a remarkable decision. Rather than be judged by her poverty, Adelaide quietly removed her boots and stood barefoot before the camera, chin lifted high, eyes full of quiet strength. That single moment, captured forever on a glass photographic plate, became one of the most powerful images of childhood resilience ever ...

Do you want to learn more about the great author Catherine Cookson , but don’t have time to read huge, long biographies? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of his life. Mention the name of Catherine Cookson and images of a bygone era will immediately spring to mind. This truly remarkable author created a literary landscape based on her childhood experiences in the North East of England.

A photograph becomes a sudden portal into a Victorian summer almost two hundred years ago… Browsing in an old bookshop, Harry Inman comes across a fragile metal plate showing the image of a famous hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY, dated 1847. He knows he holds in his hand a rare daguerreotype, the earliest form of photography. The small, framed image is eroding, but not before it opens a window into the past, one that pulls Harry literally into another time and space. It is a world that appears increasingly mesmerizing and seductive to him, the Saratoga Springs of grand hotels and Victorian ...