Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since / ˈ w eɪ v ər l i / is a historical novel by Walter Scott (1771–1832). Scott was already famous as a poet, and chose to publish it anonymously in 1814 as his first venture into prose fiction.It is often regarded as one of the first historical novels in the Western tradition.. Edward Waverley, an English gentleman of honour, chooses an occupation …

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (/ ˈ l ʌ t w ɪ dʒ ˈ d ɒ dʒ s ən /; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet and mathematician.His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). He was noted for his facility with word play, logic, and fantasy.

Richard Cole (2 January 1946 – 2 December 2021) was an English music manager, who was involved in the rock music business from the mid-1960s to 2003. He is most known for having been the tour manager of English rock band Led Zeppelin from 1968 to 1980.

Princess Beatrice was born on 14 April 1857 at Buckingham Palace, London. She was the fifth daughter and youngest of the nine children of the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria, and her husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (later the Prince Consort).The birth caused controversy when it was announced that Queen Victoria would seek relief from the pains of …

Thomas & Friends (also known as Thomas the Tank Engine or The Railway Series) is a media franchise created by Rev. W. Awdry and Britt Allcroft.The franchise revolves around a railway, called the North Western Railway, located on the fictional Island of Sodor.The current title character of the franchise is Thomas the Tank Engine, an anthropomorphised steam …

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services. I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, …

Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into several groups following different leaders; the majority followed Brigham Young, while smaller groups followed Joseph Smith III, Sidney …

Hornbooks also appeared in England during this time, teaching children basic information such as the alphabet and the Lord's Prayer. These were brought from England to the American colonies in the mid-seventeenth century.. The first such book was a catechism for children, written in verse by the Puritan John Cotton.Known as Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes, it was published in 1646, …

Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field is a historical romance in verse of 16th-century Scotland and England by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1808.Consisting of six cantos, each with an introductory epistle, and copious antiquarian notes, it concludes with the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

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