Folly Cove 01930: 249 books

This short piece discusses the expedition of Du Chaillu and his encounters with Gorillas in his explorations of Africa during the Mid Nineteenth Century. Illustrated.

A quick look at the city just before the start of the twentieth century.

This short piece by the noted naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, describes the nineteenth century view of the Birds of Paradise, their habits as known at the time. Taken from Wallaces Numerous trips to the south seas. Alfred Russel Wallace, OM, FRS (8 January 1823– 7 November 1913) was...

A look at the people who portrayed the Prince from the colonial era to the late 19th Century.

A story of the European and American colonial efforts to instill Christianity during a period which featured the repression of Christianity on the Island. Original Illustrations.

This is a brief narrative which describes the slave trade that flourished in central Africa during the 1880's.

A Brief outline of Captain Speke's Journey to the source of the Nile at Lake N'yassa (Victoria) in 1862.

A discussion of Continental Currencies, denominations and designs and how the Confederation of States paid for the Revolutionary war.

A description of the lost and recovered city of Priene as the ruins were excavated at the end of the 19th century.

A brief sketch of life in a Medieval castle, built for war and lived in during times of peace. Illustrated.

A trip through the ancient African Kingdom of Dahomey and description of the country and the king, Gelele and his customs. Annotated with Illustrations.

This is a review of some of the odd fashions of the 17-19th centuries. This short illustrated piece covers both clothing and hair styles of the day. Richly illustrated.

A Brief overview of the Funereal Effigies as found at Westminster in the late 19th century.

Leo and Luther is a brief, well annotated history of the reformation and the clash between the two leaders of the religious world during the reformation.