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June/July 2002
The
Decade 1900-09:
Jodi Avery looks at a time of major developments.
Amusements
in Dr. Johnson's London:
How the people of London amused themselves in the mid-1700s.
When the Stars Fell: John Dorriety reports on one of the
most spectacular celestial events in human history.
Watch Out for the Water: Danial E. Capano examines
how Paris and London tackled the problem of sewage disposal.
The Soft Drink: One out of every four drinks consumed
in North America is a soft drink. Barbara Krasner-Khait traces
the history.
The Russo-Japanese War: Tania Henvey relates how Japan
tackled Russia in 1905 -- and won.
Education of the Colored Population of Louisana: A
reprint of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine,
July 1866.
Milk's Mystique: Edwin M. Knights, M.D. relates the
history of milk.
The Crystal Palace Exhibition: Christina Inge describes
the exhibition that Queen Victoria would call the greatest
event of her reign.
The Medicinal Leech: Alexandra Moorshead wades through
the life of Hirudo medicinalis.
April/May
2002
50BC-1BC:
Jodi Avery looks at a time period dominated by the Romans.
Anesthesiology: Edwin M. Knights, M.D. describes the
development of the key to sucessful surgery.
Skyscrapers: Barbara Krasner-Khait explains how we started
to build upwards rather than outwards.
Geronimo: Ron Wild relates the story of one of the most
famous Native Americans.
New York Society in the 1860s: Elizabeth Duer describes
society life in her youth.
Europe in 1730: A map of the political boundaries on
that date.
Wine, The Devine Gift: Will and Terra Hangen describe
the early history of wine.
Quantrill's Raiders: Ron Wild relates the activities
of some of the Civil War's most notorious characters.
Torture and Capital Punishment: Suzanne Rent describes
some of the horrific ways that our ancestors devised to hurt
and kill people.
The King Who Lost the Crown Jewels: Ron Wild describes
some of the antics of one of England's worst monarchs.
February/March 2002
The
1840s: Suzanne Rent looks at this watershed decade.
Railroads in the 1870s: Barbara Krasner-Khait chronicles
transit turbulence during the era of rapid rail expansion.
Let's Play Cards!: Edwin M. Knights deals the story on
games that weren't always according to Hoyle.
Let the Games Begin!: Jodi Avery recounts the story of
the world's original Olympic Games.
Ocean Liners of the Sky: Stewart B. Nelson traces the
rise and fall of passenger airships.
Police: John K. Dorriety looks at the evolution of policing.
Facts from the 1500s: Halvor Moorshead debunks some alleged
facts about the origins of several customs and expressions.
Smallpox: Edwin M. Knights looks at the history of this
persistent predator on the human race.
The South Sea Bubble: Barbara Krasner-Khait chronicles
the first modern financial crisis.
Rollerskating: Ron Wild explores the history of rollerskating
in its various forms.
December/January 2002
T
he
1730s: Jodi Avery looks at a decade of political change.
The Election of 1800: Sherry Coven examines a turning
point in US history.
Here Be Serpents!: Edwin M. Knights explores the persistent
legend of the sea serpent.
A Question of Loyalty: Barbara McClanahan recounts how
one Arkansas family was affected by the Civil War.
Don't Talk to the Motorman: Bob Brooke takes a nostalgic
look at the trolley era.
The Beautiful Mongrel: Robert Knight looks at the development
of the English language.
One-Room Schoolhouses: Barbara Krasner-Khait teaches
us the early history of schooling in North America.
Hairstory: Ruth Sellars chronicles evolving trends in
women's hairstyles.
Anthrax: Edwin M. Knights looks at the history of this
newly topical threat.
A Penny for the Guy: Ron Wild reminisces about the traditional
celebration of Guy Fawkes Night.
October/November
2001
The
1580s: Suzanne Rent paints a picture of this volatile decade.
Bicycles: Will and Terra Hangen take a tour through the
history of two-wheeled transportation.
Wallpaper: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the development
of wallcoverings.
What Time is Dinner?: Sherrie McMillan looks at the evolution
of mealtimes.
Navigation Before Netscape: Edwin M. Knights charts the
history of early navigation.
Step Right Up!: Bob Brooke presents the history of the
circus in America.
The Domesday Book: Victoria King tells the story of England’s
greatest medieval public record.
To Enliven Morality With Wit - The Spectator:
Jamie Pratt looks at a journal that influenced its age.
Volcanoes: Ron Wild describes some of the major eruptions
that have changed the course of history.
Survivor - The History of the Library: Barbara Krasner-Khait
checks out the story of the library.
Arsenic: Victoria King discovers the history of the infamous
element.
August/September 2001
The
700s: Victoria King describes some of the highlights of
this momentous century.
Colonial Midwives: Christina Inge describes the herbal
nurses of the colonial era.
The Magazine: Storehouse of News and Views: Barbara Krasner-Khait
charts the rise of the modern magazine.
Ice Skating: Edwin M. Knights relates how skating became
more than a way of getting around.
The Korean War: Edwin M. Knights describes the origins
and events of this war that took place 50 years ago.
Dungeons and Dragons: Nicole Brebner examines the myths
and misconceptions about the dreaded dungeon.
The Tobacco Trade: Jeff Chapman traces one crop’s impact
on world trade.
Horrors that Thrilled Our Ancestors: Ron Wild looks at
some of the human monsters of the past.
The Stock Exchange: Barbara Krasner-Khait traces the
development of stock exchanges.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!: Suzanne Rent delivers the history
of news transmission.
Bound by Tradition: Jodi Avery looks at the abandoned
Chinese practice of footbinding.
June/July 2001
The
1860s - Victoria King describes some of the highlights of
the decade.
A Tale of Two Benjamins - Edwin M. Knights compares the
lives of two irrepressible geniuses from Massachusetts.
Taxes: Maker and Breaker of Empires - Barbara Krasner-Khait
traces the evolution of the institution of taxation.
Inns and Hotels - Jeff Chapman looks at the development
of lodgings.
Money, Money, Money! - Beverly Downing tells how modern
currency evolved from shells and animal skins.
A Diplomatic Blunder - Ron Wild looks at the letter that
began the Opium Wars.
The Heart of the Home - Barbara Krasner-Khait presents
the history of the modern kitchen.
Good For What Ales You - Nicole Brebner takes a sober
look at the history of beer.
James Lind: Savior of the Navy - Brian Loosmore relates
how science defeated scurvy.
The Great Highland Bagpipe - T. Edward Gardiner relates
the history of this instrument of war.
Knock Me Up In the Morning - Ron Wild explains the phrase’s
industrial origins.
April/May 2001
The
1520s: Victoria King describes some of the highlights of
the decade.
Coffee: Edwin M. Knights chronicles the emergence of
the coffee culture.
The Hanseatic League: Jeff Chapman reveals the trade
secrets of the group that once dominated Northern Europe.
The First Crusade: John K. Dorriety looks at the causes
and effects of the First Crusade.
The Northwest Passage: Sandy McCormick explores the history
of the quest for the Northwest Passage.
Read Any Good Books Lately?: Nicole Brebner looks at
the history of an essential communication tool.
The Tower of London: Nancy Hendrickson investigates one
of England’s most famed landmarks.
The Scholarly Guild: Barbara Krasner-Khait traces the
rise of universities.
Bundling: Ron Wild exposes the courting custom known
as bundling.
February/March 2001
The
1770s: Victoria King describes some of the highlights of
the decade.
The First Subways: Jeff Chapman looks at the earliest
subway systems.
Unraveling the Stars: Nancy Hendrickson looks at the
quest to understand the universe.
The All-American Spirit: Edwin M. Knights, Jr. immerses
himself in the story of bourbon.
Office Life Before 1920: Barbara Krasner-Khait examines
how offices worked before 1920.
Tea: The Brew of Empires: Barbara Krasner-Khait traces
the fascinating history of this popular beverage.
Winged Messengers: Thomas Crowl reveals how pigeons became
the humble heroes of wartime.
Typhoid: Beverly Downing describes a disease that devastated
our ancestors.
Saved by the Bell: Nicole Brebner unearths the truth
about premature burial.
December/January 2001
The
Early 1400s: Victoria King describes some of the highlights
of the first quarter of the 15th century.
Development of Guilds: Barbara Krasner-Khait traces the
rise and decline of merchant and artisan guilds.
Christmas in America: Beverly Vorphal looks at the history
of the Christmas holiday in North America.
Bathe as the Romans Do: Jodi Avery looks at the institution
of Roman public baths.
Farming in the New World: Beverly Downing charts the
evolution of farming practices in North America.
Thar She Blows!: Nancy Hendrickson profiles a huge industry
of the past that has all but disappeared.
Lying-In: Rosanne Van Vierzen explains how childbirth
has changed since Roman times.
Differing Points of View: Edwin M. Knights presents three
different accounts of the famous naval battle between USS Constitution
and HMS Guerriere.
Trial by Ordeal: Ron Wild looks at the justice system
once favored by the church.
October/November 2000
The
1800s: Jodi Avery describes some of the highlights of this
decade.
Bloodletting: Thomas Crowl looks back at a now-discredited
medical practice.
Poor Richard’s Almanac: Ron Wild examines a book that
rivaled the popularity of the Bible.
The Ever-Practical Paper: Barbara Krasner-Khait explores
the development of modern paper.
Noble Learned Corporation: Jamie Pratt looks at the early
history of the Royal Society.
Panama Canal: Jeff Chapman looks at the canal called
“the gateway to the modern Atlantic-Pacific age”.
Working Women in New York: An extract from Harpers Magazine
details the working conditions of women in New York City in
1880.
Privateers of the Caribbean: Jeff Chapman looks at pirates
who operated with government sanction.
The Knights Templar: John K. Dorriety looks at the rise
and fall of a powerful economic and military force.
Dr. Gatlin’s Killing Machine: Brian Loosmore profiles
the doctor who invented the Gatlin Gun.
Surviving Songs: Rosanne Van Vierzen traces the history
of hymns.
The Game of Kings: Victoria King charts the evolution
of the game of chess.
August/September 2000
The
1690s: We describe some of the highlights of this decade.
Not Such Simple Gifts: Lynne Stembridge looks at the
history of the Shakers and their legacy.
Development of Photography: Jodi Avery looks at the evolution
of the invention that merged art and science.
Risky Business: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the history
of the insurance business.
The Underground Railroad: Beverly Downing looks at slavery
and the underground railroad.
Memsahibs of the Raj: Ann Crichton-Harris examines the
role of English women in British India.
California Gold Rush: Nancy Hendrickson looks at the
cause of one of history’s great migrations.
Poliomyelitis: P.A. Lawless recounts the rise and fall
of a modern epidemic.
Hindsight: A look at some books and other items of interest
to historians.
Wigs: Victoria King looks at the trend that was once
the height of fashion.
June/July 2000
The
1870s: Halvor Moorshead describes some of the highlights
of this decade.
Eli Whitney: Halvor Moorshead describes the life of one
of the great inventors.
The Long Struggle: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the
fight for the female right to vote.
Lunatic Asylums: Jeff Chapman recounts the development
of mental hospitals in Europe and North America.
Lighthouses: Victoria King examines the development of
lighthouses from ancient times to the present.
The 1900 House: Halvor Moorshead previews an interesting
new series coming to PBS.
They Came Like Buzzards: Nancy Hendrickson examines the
role of the Carpetbaggers in the American South.
Costs in New York: The prices of goods and services in
1886 in the largest city in the US.
The Natchez Trace: Richard L. Hooverson looks at a historic
route of the Old Southwest.
Let’s Eat!: Beverly Downing relates the history of food
and dining.
How Brands Began: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the
impact of early advertising.
The Stirrup: Ron Wild looks at what some consider to
be medieval technology’s greatest achievement.
April/May 2000
The
1910s: Halvor Moorshead describes some of the highlights
of this decade.
The Country Store: Nancy Hendrickson welcomes you to
the country store of the early 19th century.
Connecting the World: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at
the early history of the telegraph and telephone.
The “Great Work”: Jeff Chapman looks at alchemy, the
pseudoscience that eventually led to modern chemistry.
Freemasonry: The historical significance of one of the
largest secret societies is explained by Jeff Chapman.
Early Newspapers: Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the
earliest appearances of newspapers in Britain and the US.
The Influenza Pandemic: Edwin Knights looks at the 1918
flu outbreak that killed more people than WWI.
Chicago in 1880: The largest city in the US west of the
Alleghanies was a thiving metropolis only 8 years after the
disasterous fire.
The Privy: Barbara Krasner-Khait examines an often overlooked
aspect of history.
The Blacksmith: Nancy Hendrickson profiles the artisans
that were an essential part of colonial life.
Saffron: Victoria King documents the history of a plant
product that functions as a sweet-smelling herb, a dye, part
of a religious custom and the world’s most expensive spice.
February/March
2000
The
1820s: Halvor Moorshead describes some of the highlights
of this decade.
The Suez Canal: Jeff Chapman looks at the history of
one of the world's great strategic waterways.
The Oregon Trail: Nancy Hendrickson describes the hardships
encountered by the pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
The Handcart Pioneers: Ron Wild describes the journeys
of the Mormon pioneers who migrated west using only handcarts.
The Games People Played: Beverly Downing examines the
origins of today's popular sports.
Carriages: Tammie Hall reviews the history of horse-drawn
carriages.
Contraception: Victoria King tells us what crocodile
dung, lemons, Queen Anne's lace and weasel bones have in common:
they were all used as early forms of contraception.
Refrigeration: Barbara Krasner-Khait discusses the effect
refrigeration had on industry and the home.
Midwifery: Sylvia Jaffe describes the history of the
midwife's role in childbirth.
Longitude: Halvor Moorshead tells the story of the dedicated
inventor who finally solved the problem of knowing where you
were at sea.
December/January 2000
1000AD:
Halvor Moorshead describes some of the major events that were
occurring at the turn of the last millenium.
The US Cavalry: From 1865 to 1890, the Plains Cavalry
protected American settlers, railroaders, wagon trains, businesses,
gold seekers and others from Indian attacks. Robert W. Marlin
describes the life that they led.
The Boy General: Robert W. Marlin tells the story of
George Armstrong Custer.
Battle of the Little Big Horn: Ron Wild relates the story
of Custer's Last Stand.
Glittering Misery: Nancy Hendrickson describes the lives
of Army officers' wives on the frontier.
'Til Death Do Us Part: Beverly Downing writes about some
of the traditions associated with death.
Cremation: Victoria King details the decline and resurgence
of the practice of cremation.
After the Sun Went Down: Barbara Krasner-Khait describes
early 19th-century nights.
The History of Bellevue Hospital: Edwin M. Knights Jr.,
M.D., relates the history of the hospital that introduced ambulances
and modern nursing to the US.
The Impact of the Potato: Jeff Chapman relates the story
of history's most important vegetable.
Dinner For Eight (1860): An authentic menu reprinted
from Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management.
The Rifle: Halvor Moorshead explains that the rifle was
a major improvement over the smooth-bore musket -- but it suffered
from a serious problem.
October/November 1999
The
Atlantic Cable: It took at least a week for news from Europe
to reach North America until the first undersea cable was laid.
The Black Death: In the middle 1300s, about a third of
the population of Europe died a horrifying death. Ron Wild describes
the origins, the plague itself and the aftermath.
The National Road: It cost $7 million in the early 1800s
and played an enormous role in opening up the lands to the west.
Cleanliness: Barbara Krasner-Khait describes the development
of hygiene and cleaning habits and how to make your own soap.
Duties of the Laundry-Maid: As described in Mrs. Beeton’s
Book of Household Management published in 1861.
The 1750s: An exciting decade that signalled the last
of the old order. Our feature describes what was happening.
Supplement to the Hartford Courant: A complete reproduction
from an issue dated Saturday, 11 July 1846.
Bread: It is difficult for us today to realize how important
bread was in the diet of our ancestors. We relate some of its
history and include recipes from the 1800s.
The Code Napoleon: Prior to 1800, laws in many parts
of Europe varied within the same country and from city to city.
The Code Napoleon rationalized this chaotic situation.
Trade in the 1200s: After centuries of little activity,
international trade blossomed during the 13th century.
The First Radio Station: How KDKA radio began in November
1920.
The Longbow: When the longbow was first used, it revolutionized
warfare in the Middle Ages.
Each issue of History Magazine also contains Historical
Trivia and our Hindsight column.
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