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William Wordsworth
As a young man, Wordsworth developed a love of nature, a theme reflected in many of his poems. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was an admirer of Wordsworth's work. Wordsworth and his friend Samuel Taylor Coleridge, began the Romantic movement in British poetry with the publication of their Lyrical Ballads. Wordsworth was one of the most influential of England's Romantic poets. -
Alfred Lord Tennyson
At a very early age he began to write in prose and verse. Tennyson was at a school for five years, and instead returned to Somersby to be trained by his father. The young poet based his wide knowledge of the English classics. The physical appearance of Tennyson was very remarkable. -
Japan Opens trade
The opening of Japan to the West by Commodore Matthew C. Perry, profoundly affected the American imagination. In the summer of 1853, Perry presented Japanese ministers with a letter from President Fillmore seeking friendly relations; in 1854 the Treaty of Kanagawa confirmed the gesture. -
U.S. Civil War
The American Civil War was one of the earliest true industrial wars. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and mass-produced weapons were employed extensively. The mobilization of civilian factories, mines, shipyards, banks, transportation and food supplies all foreshadowed World War I. -
Les Miserables
In the English language, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which is "The Miserables". The novel is upon the history of France. The architecture and urban design of Paris: politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world, Wonderland. The journey begins at Folly Bridge near Oxford and ends five miles away in the village of Godstow. The author added a few finishing touches. He researched natural history for the animals presented in the book, and then had the book examined by other children. The children loved it and thats when he got it illustrated for publication. -
Gandhi
Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu community and trained in law in London. He was commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India.Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across -
Thomas Edison
Historians Robert Friedel and Paul Israel conclude that Edison's version was able to outstrip the others because of a combination of three factors: an effective incandescent material, a higher vacuum than others were able to achieve and a high resistance that made power distribution from a centralized source economically viable. -
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children’s book. It is one of the best-known stories in American popular culture and has been widely translated. The story chronicles the adventures of a girl named Dorothy in the land of Oz. The introduction gives a brief description of the fairy tale genre. -
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch in history, ruling the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. Her death was mourned around the world and signaled an end to the Victorian Era. For months, Queen Victoria's health had been failing. She had lost her appetite and started looking frail and thin. She would tire more easily and would often have bouts of confusion.
