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Romanovs

Victorian Era 

40 Views Inside the Winter Palace of Imperial Russia

October 12, 2016June 2, 2017 David James Palaces, Romanovs, Russia

From here, the Tsar ruled 1/6th of the earth’s landmass and over 125 million people. During the 18th century, a

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20th Century General Victorian Era 

On the same day in history: Nicholas II, Bram Stoker, 24-Hour Le Mans

May 26, 2016September 26, 2016 David James Bram Stoker, Dracula, Films, Le Mans, movies, On this day, Romanovs

Three significant events occurring on May 26. Nicholas II is crowned last Tsar of Imperial Russia. Bram Stoker’s gothic horror

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  • Colin Firth as Mr Darcy
  • Jane Austen's Persuasion
  • Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
  • Downton Abbey
  • Jane Austen's favorite: Mansfield Park
  • Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Alan Rickman
  • Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy
  • The Other Lady Diana: the tragic story of the princess that never was
  • All Roads Lead to Silk – A 5-Minute Guide to the History of Silk
  • From Sioux Reservation to Violinist, Author, and Activist: The Story of Native American Zitkala-Ša

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Jane Austen To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. ― Jane Austen.

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