London borough

In total 23,002 British civilians died and 32,138 wounded. There were many factors that contributed to the affect of the battle and the civilians. Some of the components included the Channel Battle, importance of airpower, deadly bombings and the London Blitz.These attributes affected British civilians on a large extent. For three and a half months the Luftwaffe and the Royal Airforce fought over Britain in a life threatening

Pre French Revolution: fabric used in the clothing was colorful, bright, and expensive they used materials like ribbon, silk, and lace. Boys would wear gowns with trousers under until they were 12, Girls would wear gowns, and Oder women would wear dresses with corsets accentuating their curves, men would wear trousers, vets, pants, shirts and clothes made of silk and bright colors. Men’s trousers were above knee level. Women’s clothing was stiff, and uncomfortable. French Revolution: During the

In the book The Ghost Map, cholera was going into a massive outbreak in London during 1854. The story begins as one of the characters, baby Lewis, Contracts cholera, and when the mother washes diapers and cleans for the baby, she throws the water into the street. This leads to the outbreak. While the Board of Health believed the smell of the city was the cause of the outbreak, there was another citizen who believed otherwise. Henry Whitehead was a doctor who began to specialize in anesthesiology

England changed hands from the Tudors to the Stuarts, the fire in Dorchester was almost symbolic. As the fire changed the shape of the city, so too would the Stuart’s rule on the people of the city. While not as prominent of a city as one such as London, Dorchester is one of many cities across England that reflect the change of the kingdom within its own existence. Towns and cities like Dorchester evolved just as the country did when reformers

Rios Film Review 1 Comparative Film Review: London and New York London and New York, are two of the top world cities. They play a major influence in the global economic system, because of their position in the world system of finance and trade (Macionis and Parrillo 2013, 8). London is a huge metropolis, with a heavily populated center and adjacent communities which has a high degree of economic and social integration (Macionis and Parrillo 2013, 6) London dominates southern England and covers over

England, 1837, King William IV dies and a young woman named Victoria is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom. Little did people know, this was the beginning of the Golden Age of England. Her 64 year reign led to some of the most prosperous times in her country’s history. Queen Victoria, written by Lytton Strachey, details the life of Victoria and England. Strachey was known as a founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and the author of Eminent Victorians when he wrote Queen Victoria. He is said

The Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, and Bristol, all have at least one thing in common: they are great places to visit. While Bristol may not be as popular as the other places mentioned, it definitely has played an important role and been an interesting place to visit. Reaching all the way back into Bristol’s historical roots and origins, ever since its beginnings, it has been a popular destination for many. Through history, the it has been known as a stopping post

Globe, a global magazine that is issued to the many parts of the world has been and is still a well-known magazine. The issue contains current world events, ads that help businesses thrive through Globe international subscriptions, and games for those in need of a happy moment. Almost every country has an issue of the Globe even if it is current or old, and through global subscriptions, Globe magazine thrived. Their magazines may have received critics over the years, but Globe has managed to overcome

From 1750 - 1851 Manchester, England wet under many changes. Streets were filled with excrement and disease. As much as 10 people lived in a single room. The walls of buildings were covered in smoke. The city size grew exponentially. The main changes included city growth, poor living conditions, and overall city ugliness that led to a variety of reactions. The population of Manchester increased from 18,000 in 1750 to over 300,000 in 1851. This growth was not expected, and the city planning shows

In the sixteenth century, London, England, many events happened to the good and for the worse. Many things happened that were positive for London, here are a few. Queen Elizabeth I ruled the largest city in both Britain and Europe, London. Theater became quite popular to go watch, Shakespeare was widely regarded for his playwrights. Just when things are getting good the negative stuff happens and kills thousands. The black death or bubonic plague broke out, no one was safe, not even the monarch.