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Explores the details of everyday life in London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from 1558 to 1603, discussing building methods, interior decor, gardens, clothing styles, food and drink, education, games, religious tolerance, attitudes toward immigrants, poverty management, and other topics.

A collection of essays in which the author discusses her personal relationship with the natural beauty and harshness of Wyoming.

Presents the autobiography of successful author Robert Newton Peck as he recalls his childhood and the people who influenced him the most as well as his illustrious writing career.

Relates the history of Thomas Jefferson's home in western Virginia, including what life was like there for himself, his family, their slaves, visitors, and descendants, and how Monticello became a museum.

Shakespeare was influenced by the events that took shape all around him. Sweeping changes to England's politics, language, and culture that took place during his lifetime were the fertile ground from which he drew inspiration. Shakespeare's life is surveyed and the social context in which he created his greatest drama and poetry is examined.

The author presents a personal portrait of Barcelona and its two-thousand-year history and weaves politics, food, architecture, sports, myth, and music into a depiction of the Catalan seaport.

Describes what a visitor to Chicago in 1929 would find to see and do, including providing references to famous gangster activities and haunts.

The author describes growing up in a mill town in northern England where Jews lived on one side of the street and Christians lived on the other side.

Examines the history, culture, and society of Elizabethan England, and looks at the life and writings of William Shakespeare within the context of the time in which he lived.

A memoir that chronicles the author's journey back to his ancestral home in Ghana in search of his roots.