In response to the usual characterisation of dock labour as casual and exploited, this article suggests that throughout the nineteenth century a clearer distinction needs to be made between the ...

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From original hardwood floors and chandeliers to new systems, the fully detached single-family home blends now 19th-century craftsmanship with modern comfort. “It’s rare to see a remodel where ...

and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are mathematical calculations, so they don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or healthy for you as an individual. There are so many ...

Irish native who switched from the music industry to the world of sport moving from Universal Music to AS in 2017. A keen runner, soccer player and now discovering the world's fastest growing ...

VIETNAM - Late 19th century Buddha statuette in gold and red lacquered wood, seated in padmasana on a double lotus-shaped base, hands in dhyana mudra (meditation gesture). (Accents, missing lacquer, ...

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At the height of its global influence ... It is vital to remember how radically the landscape has changed. The Britain in 19th century could only force its vision upon India because it wielded ...

They are typically artifacts from within the last century that get misplaced for a few decades. This book in particular was donated by a family with close ties to the surgeon who anatomized Corder ...

four Taoist deities including one carrying a child, seven monks and priests including some playing music, a warrior, a god of war and a warrior playing music. (Jumps of lacquer, missing parts). Height ...

Christie's New York will be offering a $30m -$50m painting by Claude Monet in their upcoming sales next month. Interestingly, Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule (1891) will be unveiled to the ...

Friel’s characters are mostly involved in a so-called Hedge School, in essence the equivalent of joint home-schooling in 19th century Ireland, where Gaelic is the dominant language. (Most people ...