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71albert einstein's life and career
Einstein, Albert Born March 14, 1879,Ulm, Germany Died April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. Albert Einstein is such a great name in the history of science that his name must be included among...
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691920s, 30s, 40s...anything except today.
I've often wondered if I was born in the wrong generation. Perhaps I've just got a fixation with decades gone by, that I didn't see or experience. This is entirely possible, but somewhere in my...
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87Ringlet hairstyles, some history and their continuing popularity
The ringlet...more than Shirley Temple or Cindy Brady...a hairstyle popular since ancient Roman times that keeps coming back century after century...and still popular today! Take a look at ringlets in all their variety!
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835 Influential 19th Century Artists of the American West
Art of the American West has become increasingly popular as an influential genre during the last century. Charles Marion Russell, George Catlin, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, and Frederick Remington are arguably the most well-known 19th century Western frontier artists. Click here to learn a more about each artist and see a representation of their artistic style.
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74Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
"Snow Flower" describes the rural beauty and intricate horrors of life in the Chinese provinces in the 1820s. Few non-Chinese know about these things and the Chinese American author traveled to that continent in order to interview the oldest women and learn the truth.
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84Political Women in History: The Grimké Sisters
Abolitionism is a political movement to end slavery. It was prominent in the United States during the 19th Century, before, during, and after the Civil War. A lot of women joined the abolitionist party, as...
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63The Art History Cat: Asian Cats ‘with Personality’
Cats and other animals-actually, all of the natural world-were honored in Asian culture and art. The cats depicted below are high on personality and humor, and seem like modern designs, even though some...
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82Opium Use in 19th Century Europe
Opium was introduced to Europe in large amounts in the early 1800's by European sailors and travelers, as well as by Chinese immigrants. Arriving from the Orient, opium had an air of exoticism surrounding it,...
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76Kirkbride Buildings - Historic Insane Asylums
The Danvers State Hospital Kirkbride BuildingOriginally known as lunatic or insane asylums, Kirkbride buildings are remnants of an out-dated system for treating the mentally ill. Over the years they have...
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63History Nexus
History Nexus – Enjoying History on the Net. History is the subject that many of us have an interest in. Of course, you don't necessarily have to be an academic to be a fan of history; many of us take...
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