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- Top 18th-Century History Books for 2012A brief guide to some eclectic 18th century history books due for release in 2012.
Beer Tasting Amid 18th Century Reenacters at Fort De Chartres, IL Oct 9The first-ever Annual Fete is being held amidts Redcoats, bagpipers, Native Americans, and more, with numerous breweries taking part.- Health Care in Colonial AmericaWhat did the American colonists do for health care in the 18th century?
- Seventeenth and 18th Century British Debtors Prison: The CompterWhat happened to those who did not pay their debts during the 17th and 18th century? Also included in this article is a brief translation of the criminal slang used in London during this period.
- 18th Century Halloween CostumesIf you are looking for a great 18th century Halloween costume, you should ave a look at the cooks that deal with the History as they are generally an inexhaustible supply of amazing Halloween costume ideas.
- Fort Dobbs: Visit the 18th Century in Statesville, North CarolinaFort Dobbs was an actual fort in the 1700s and to this day is a historical site in Statesville, North Carolina. It has always been kept as so. It was used for family outings for many many years.
- It Might Have Been Zeus- Science and Religion in the 18th CenturyThe interaction of science and religion in the 18th century.
- Are Senators and Representatives Obsolete? A 21st Century Look at an 18th Century SystemThe fact of the matter is that we are a 21st century society operating within the confining structure of an 18th century system. It’s no wonder we are having problems!
Love and Law, 18th Century Style'Garrow’s Law' is a wonderful British legal series. It is based on real-life barrister William Garrow.- The Pinkster Festival in the 18th CenturyThe role of the early American urban festival known as the Pinkster has, as Bradford Verter remarks in his essay Interracial Festivity and Power in Albany, New York, been: "...quietly disagreed about...for some years now..."
- Dry Stone WallsWhile the UK's wildlife adds to the diversity of our countryside, so too do man-made features. Travel around any upland area of the UK and you will see fields criss-crossed with dry stone walls.
- Working TogetherDistance in the United States could never have been conquered if Americans had not learned to work together.
- Ethnic Perceptions in North America: The 18th CenturyThis brief essay describes how the variety of ethnic groups present in the colonies challenged the perception of North America as simply a colony composed of the English.
- Connoisseurship of John Singleton CopleyA brief analysis of traditional characteristics found in the portraiture of American artist John Singleton Copley.
Fort Michilimackinac - a Trip into the PastFort Michilimackinac still stands today, and will take you back to the 18th century when living was not a luxery.
Before the Sound Bite: An Exploration of 18th Century Political SpeechThe 18th century featured an approach to rhetoric that represents a unique period of public discourse quickly fading from memory, but which offers a fascinating perspective with which to examine the nature our political discourse today.- 18th Century British Warship Resurfaces on a Beach in ProvincetownThe HMS Somerset sank more than two hundred years ago. It remains trapped beneath the sandy beaches of Cape Cod today.
- David Hume - an 18th Century Guy Who Wrote a Lot that is Relevant TodayHume's concepts - especially on opinion - have had a major impact on the West.
- Top Five Vacation and Travel Destinations for Kids that You Might Not Think OfWhile planning a vacation destination with kids in mind it doesn't always need to be a theme park. There are many great places to go that are both educational and fun that both parents and kids will both like.
The Church in Mid-18th Century Vincennes, IndianaGibault reported to his bishop a place desperately in need of the guidance and level of civility that a permanent presence of the Church brought.
Collecting Chinese Snuff Bottles: Getting StartedLearn more about how to start collection Chinese snuff bottles.- The Effect of Prefatory Materials in 18th Century English NovelsWhat was the effect? Depends on the author, actually.
- The Use of Structural Disruptions in 18th-Century LiteratureA study of how physical rupture is mirrored in the text in William Godwin's Caleb Williams and Elizabeth Inchbald's A Simple Story
- Southern Illinois' Rendezvous at Fort De Chartres, June 7-8, 2008The largest gathering of 18th century reenacters in the Midwest is gearing up for the weekend of June 7th and 8th, 2008, at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site in Randolph County, along the Mississippi River in Southern Illinois.
- Life Mask by Emma Donoghue: A Look at Life in England During the 18th CenturyThe 18th century was a tumultuous time, full of revolutions and social upheaval. This novel shows the lives of real people during this period.
- Movie Review: PerfumeA meritorious overall design and an intriguing beginning are promptly buried by exceptionally unconventional twists and a laughably bizarre conclusion in Tom Tykwer's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
- Social Disturbances in the 18th Century - The Cultural Causes for the Development of the NovelThe traditional literary genres were inadequate to fully express the changes of the 1700s. As a result of political and religious turmoil, as well as natural disasters, authors turned to the novel as a new means to express themselves and depict the world around them.
Chippendale FurnitureAn introduction to the history of Chippendale furniture, its influences, and the scarcity of finding "the real thing".- A Contrast and Comparison of Jonathon Edwards and Benjamin FranklinAlthough Jonathon Edwards and Benjamin Franklin have very different beliefs, they have more in common than expected.
- William Hogarth's Depictions of the Licentious LifestylesDuring the beginning of the Restoration period, King Charles' infidelities seemed to condone promiscuous behavior amongst the populous. Seen through William Hogarth's work, the tendency for rake-like behavior lost momentum at the end of the Restoration.
