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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative '19th Century British' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your 19th Century British Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to 19th Century British 1. A Look At Ivory Chess Sets - By: Michael Russell Ivory chess sets have a long and distinguished history, going back nearly to the advent of the game itself. Ivory has been used for many centuries in the construction of chess sets. Some of the earliest chess pieces still in existence are made of ivory. The British Museum di... 2. Botanical Prints For Scientific Research And Collecting - By: Gary Prestwich Botanical prints have a wonderful dual purpose: they are lovely aesthetic pieces, akin to fine art, but also have the meticulous detail necessary for science. Botanical prints often reflect the preoccupations of society during the time in which they were created. For example '... 3. Chairs - History Part Vi - By: Michael Russell In this next article in our series on the history of chairs we're going to pick up with chairs made in the 19th century. To understand the dramatic change in chair design in the 19th and 20th centuries one first has to understand the arts and crafts movement of the 19th century.... 4. A Brief History Of Aviation - The Beginnings - By: Michael Russell This is part one of a two-part review of Aviation from its beginnings to the present day. It is a subjective look at a few of the highlights in the development of Aviation over the centuries. The generally accepted definition of Aviation is the design, manufacture, use, or operation of aircraft - ... 5. Historically London - By: Anil Gupta The history of London as a permanent settlement stretches back almost two thousand years. The city's story is a fascinating one, its fortunes inextricably linked to those of the British Isles. London was founded by the Romans at a convenient crossing of the Thames, though it h... 6. The First Wrist Watches (part 4 Of 5) - By: Thomas G. Young As with many fashion trends in times gone by, the wrist watch was first made fashionable by royalty -- specifically Queen Elizabeth I who was given one in the late 1500s. It was an adaptation of the pocket watch made more feminine and worn as an adornment accessory. The very ... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
 A first novel set in 19th century Canada written by a former agoraphobic who ventured no further than the British Library to research it was last night |
| Primitives Prolific illustrator Tom Lulevitch of New York City was inspired by the work of 14th Century painter Pieter Bruegel and 19th Century British illustrator Dick Doyle when he hand-rendered these lyrical~ calligraphic spot illustrations. These fluid~ joyful figures work beautifully in any size and may be used alone or together for a variety of purposes including publications~ greeting cards~ logos and... |
| Kohler Whistling Straits Design On Gabrielle One-piece Comfort Height Toilet, Brass Trim - K-14258-ws Depicting panoramas of Kohler s Whistling Straits golf course and Lake Michigan beyond Whistling Straits illustarates on an almond background the art of golf in the historic style of renowed late 19th century British artist Douglas Adams Features Vintage Oak Seat in Dark Walnut finish with polished chrome hinges and polished chrome trip lever Artist Editions are individually crafted designs Some p... |
| Eucalyptus Oil Eucalyptus possesses many healing properties. In Australia, aborigines prepared a tea from eucalyptus leaves for fevers. Therefore, it is often referred to as the "Australian Fever Tree". Eucalyptus Oil was used as an antiseptic on urinary catheters in 19th century British hospitals. It is also known to be helpful for relieving muscle soreness, colds and other respiratory disorders.... |
| Kohler Whistling Straits Design On Gabrielle One-piece Comfort Height Toilet, Chrome Trim - K-14257-ws Depicting panoramas of Kohler s Whistling Straits golf course and Lake Michigan beyond Whistling Straits illustarates on an almond background the art of golf in the historic style of renowed late 19th century British artist Douglas Adams Features Vintage Oak Seat in Dark Walnut finish with polished chrome hinges and polished chrome trip lever Artist Editions are individually crafted designs Some p... |
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