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Great Britain

Francis Drake

Roberta B. Bard

Describes the life and adventures of the seaman who was the first Englishman to sail around the world.

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DRA

Living in Elizabethan England

This anthology of essays presents primary and secondary documents that examine the family life, education, work, religion, literature, travel, arts, and entertainment of sixteenth-century Elizabethan

942.05
Liv

Victorian England

Clarice Swisher

This book discusses Victorian England, including Queen Victoria and her role, industrialization, rise of the middle class, political and social reforms, and scientific advancement.

941.08
Swi

Queen Victoria

Helen Rappaport

941.081
RAP

West with the Night

Beryl Markham

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MAR

The World of Charles Dickens

Martin Fido

An illustrated look at the life and works of Victorian author Charles Dickens and the society that influenced his writing.

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DIC

Victorian Life

John Guy

Color illustrations and brief descriptions present British life for the rich and poor in the age of Queen Victoria, covering town and country life, food and drink, pastimes, fashion, art and architect

941.081
GUY

Victorian England

A collection of essays that discuss the literary, cultural, technical, political, and social ramifications of the Victorian era.

941.081
VIC

Blind Justice

John J. Eddleston

This book examines 50 crimes where the accused was found guilty and either executed or sentenced to life imprisonment; in each case it is asserted that there was reasonable doubt, either as to the gui

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Shakespeare's Kings

John J. Norwich

Text contains a comparison between events and characters in Shakespeare's history plays and the actual events that inspired them.

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Nor
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