What made the 19th century an interesting but tumultuous time? What technological, cultural and social changes influenced life then? Explore those issues in this story collection.
Frankenstein moves to the remote Orkney Islands to work on a companion for his monster. Nearing completion of his task, Victor has second thoughts and...
Aboard a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein dies. His death greatly upsets the monster. Never accepted by others, the monster threatens to end hi...
Meet John Hartnell and his mummified remains. A sailor who served aboard HMS Erebus, he died while exploring the Arctic with the Franklin Expedition.
A 31-year-old French General - Jean-Joseph-Amable Humbert - arrived in County Mayo, Ireland on the 22nd of August, 1798.
Considered one of the greatest piano composers who ever lived, Chopin liked to perform for small, private audiences.
During America's Civil War, General Robert E. Lee was commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
General Stonewall Jackson is known as one of the Confederate Army''s most-brilliant strategists and as General Lee''s right-hand man.
Although no known images of George Pollard, Jr., survive, the Nantucket Historical Association has a facsimile of his signature.
Giuseppe Mazzini is often called the "soul" or the "heart" of Italy's unification.
On the evening of October 8, 1871 a spark set Chicago ablaze. Learn what made it such an at risk city.
Scholars believe that Jules Verne patterned Captain Nemo on Gustave Flourens (1838-1871), a French revolutionary and writer. Who was he?
When twenty of the shipwrecked crew of the Essex arrive at Henderson Island, three decide to stay. They had previously discovered a cave on the island...
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