1800-1899 (19th century)

Biography of nineteenth century author Herman Melville, drawing upon newly discovered family letters to present information on his life from childhood, to his sojourns at sea, to his inconsistent career as a writer.

Contains 100 detailed drawings and a concise text that trace the fashion developments of the period and compare the clothing of the wealthy with the poor.

Examines the technical, stylistic, and thematic evolution of snowscapes and winter scenes in the paintings of Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and other Impressionist artists.

Provides a pictorial survey of the decorative style of the late 19th century.

A collection of twenty-three critical essays on English fiction from 1830 to 1880.

Novel that features sixty-six imagined letters to, from, and about poet Emily Dickinson while she was a student at Mary Lyon's Female Seminary in 1847, revealing the full emotional spectrum of her life.

Presents Cezanne's paintings, critical comments, and a chronological survey of his life and work.

Discusses the causes and leaders of the uprisings that occurred in Paris, Germany, Prussia, Austria, and Italy in 1848, showing how the revolutionaries achieved some of their goals even though they were defeated in battle.