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History Magazine coverThe World of 1700-1709:
Tania Henvey looks back to a decade of violence and change.

The Poor Man's Telegram:
David A. Norris takes a look at the history of the postcard.

Coffeehouses:
Melody Packman sifts through the rise and decline of early coffeehouses.

The Coast Guard:
Edwin M. Knights explores the history of the Coast Guard.

The Secret of Locks:
Jeff Chapman picks through the story behind one of the world's essential machines.

Who Were the Huguenots?:
Xenia Stanford relates the history of this troubled group.

Roller Coasters:
Tania Henvey goes over the ups and downs of a favorite pastime.

The Garment Industry:
Barbara Krasner-Khait describes the development of the clothing industry.

Flappers:
Julie Bedford looks back at the party girls of the 1920s.

A Little Fun on the Prairie:
Shirley Gilfert reports on what early western pioneers did for a good time.

The 1580s

Suzanne Rent paints a picture of this volatile decade.

The selections listed below make up the contents of the complete presentation on the 1580s featured in the October/November 2001 issue. When you are finished reading any one of the following articles, there is a return link to this page.

1580s Introduction
1580s Timeline
Babington Plot
Gregorian Calendar
Cossacks
Defeat of the Armada

This article originally appeared in our October/November 2001 issue.


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