What life was like

An illustrated examination of life in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, from 1848 to 1918, with a timeline, glossary, and bibliography.

An overview of the history and growth of art, architecture, literature, and social life in medieval Islamic culture.

An account of daily life, art, culture, warfare, and politics in Europe during the Romantic Era, from 1789 to 1848.

An account of daily life, art, and religious strife in northern Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Provides a portrait of life in Celtic Ireland, from A.D. 400 to 1200, through an examination of legends, ancient texts, artifacts, art, and architecture of the time.

Photographs, illustrations, and text provide information about life in India during the time of British rule, covering the years between 1600 and 1905, and discussing topics such as religion, art and architecture, the East India Company, and other topics.

An illustrated examination of life and culture in France during the Age of Reason, from 1660 to 1800.

Examines life in the country estates, cities, palaces, peasant cottages, and manor houses of Romanov Russia, and features an overview and timeline of the years between 1696 and 1917.