Life in Victorian Britain: Bleak times?- Charles Dickens spent much of 1851 writing 'Bleak House'. But was it an accurate portrait of contemporary life? The publication of that year's census has the answer. An article published in The Independent (UK), October 28, 2005.
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Local History in Britain- Anyone can learn how to do local history. Find out where to look to get the skills you need to do your own local history.
Do you really need to understand Latin? How do you learn how to read old documents? Find out the answers to these and other questions.
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Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles- Would you like to find out more about the history of your house? This guide by Jean Manco will start you on the detective trail.
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Some of the major epidemics in the United States- Many cases of people disappearing from records can be traced to dying during an epidemic or moving away from the affected area.
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The History of the United States from 1492 to 1920- By Julian Hawthorne with supplementary chapters by Francis J. Reynolds. P. F. Collier & Sons Company, New York 1920 (partial transcription.)
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The Inflation Calculator- A form adjusting any given amount of money for inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index, from 1800 to 2003.
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The Online House Detective- Inspired by the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives', this web site will provide you with realistic and practical advice about house history research and how to start researching.
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What is a dollar worth?- Limited to years from 1913 to 2006. What would an item or service purchased in 2006 be worth in 19?? dollars? What would an item or service purchased in 19?? be worth in 2006 dollars?
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