Historical Belles and Beaus

Prior to the 20 th Century, a woman's job was to tend the home. They usually worked as domestics or raised children. They al...

The Dowager Duchess of Yaxley escapes from an abusive son-in-law to become a housekeeper in a remote Northumbrian village. The Master of...

When writing a historical novel, research is naturally a vital instrument in making the story rich in detail and as authentic as possible t...

These are not English but are lovely paintings of women at their toilet in the 18th Century   Francois Boucher - La Toilette, 1742 ...

Viggo Johansen 1891 By: Stephanie Burkhart Ah, there's nothing like the woodsy outdoor smell of a Douglas Fir to put me in the Chris...

Queen's Theatre, Haymarket, the 18th-century predecessor of the theatre; watercolour by William Capon ( V&A ) ...

Ellis Island, the reception centre for all new immigrants to New York, newly opened in 1900 after the earlier wooden structure burned down...

By: Stephanie Burkhart One genre picking up steam these days is steampunk. It's a bunch of fun to write but the genre insists on a c...