Magazine Articles
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Who were the Straits Chinese? | Shahan Cheong |
The Straits Chinese: What's in a Name? | Shahan Cheong |
Straits Chinese Culture | Shahan Cheong |
The Heyday of the peranakan | Shahan Cheong |
The peranakan home and family | Shahan Cheong |
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China in the 1800s | Shahan Cheong |
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists | Shahan Cheong |
The Peking Legation Quarter | Shahan Cheong |
The Arrival of the Boxers | Shahan Cheong |
The Battle of Peking | Shahan Cheong |
The Boxer Protocol | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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Jobs in the Village | Shahan Cheong |
Jobs in the City | Shahan Cheong |
The Victorian Resale Market | Shahan Cheong |
Door-to-Door: A Job in Salesmanship | Shahan Cheong |
Upstairs, Downstairs: A Life in Service | Shahan Cheong |
Hand to Mouth: Victorian Piecework | Shahan Cheong |
Historical Jobs Around the World | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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An Introduction to the Black Death | Shahan Cheong |
The Great Pestilence of Europe | Shahan Cheong |
Fighting the Plague | Shahan Cheong |
The Great Plague of London | Shahan Cheong |
The Legacy of the Black Death | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the Black Death? | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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Before the Gun | Shahan Cheong |
The Discovery of Gunpowder | Shahan Cheong |
The First Firearms | Shahan Cheong |
The Village Gunsmith | Shahan Cheong |
The Start of Blackpowder Warfare | Shahan Cheong |
Muzzle-Loading Tactics | Shahan Cheong |
A Black Powder Battle | Shahan Cheong |
The Muzzle-Loading Rifle | Shahan Cheong |
The Rise of the Caplock Rifle | Shahan Cheong |
The First Modern Firearms | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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The First Castles | Shahan Cheong |
Defensive Features of a Castle | Shahan Cheong |
Self-Sufficiency in a Castle | Shahan Cheong |
Building a Castle | Shahan Cheong |
Meeting the Workforce | Shahan Cheong |
Living in a Castle | Shahan Cheong |
Attacking and Defending a Castle | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the Castle | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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An Introduction to Prohibition | Shahan Cheong |
Prohibition Grips the Nation! | Shahan Cheong |
Prohibition Opposition | Shahan Cheong |
The Effects of Prohibition | Shahan Cheong |
The Prohibition Crime Wave | Shahan Cheong |
Prohibition Dries Up | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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What Is Colonialism? | Shahan Cheong |
The Great Colonisers | Shahan Cheong |
The Motivations for Colonialism | Shahan Cheong |
The Scramble for Africa | Shahan Cheong |
The Effects of Colonialism | Shahan Cheong |
Through the Colonial World | Shahan Cheong |
The End of Colonialism | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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What Was the Elizabethan Era | Shahan Cheong |
Elizabeth the First: The Virgin Queen | Shahan Cheong |
The English Renaissance | Sandra Di Francesco |
Medicine and Health in Elizabethan England | Shahan Cheong |
Food and Drink in Elizabethan England | Sandra Di Francesco |
Everyday Life in Elizabethan England | Shahan Cheong |
Law and Order | Shahan Cheong |
Feature Article: Unveiling GPS | Eugen Bacon |
William Shakespeare | Sandra Di Francesco |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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Before the Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Birth of a Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Revolution Awakens! | Shahan Cheong |
The Power of Water! | Shahan Cheong |
The Gathering Pace of the Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Farming Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Steam Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Time Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
The Revolution and the Victorians | Shahan Cheong |
The Impact of the Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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What Was the 'Titanic'? | Shahan Cheong |
Designing and Building the Titanic | Shahan Cheong |
Titanic's Claim to Fame | Shahan Cheong |
The Titanic At Sea | Shahan Cheong |
The Collision | Shahan Cheong |
The Sinking | Shahan Cheong |
The Break-Up and Foundering | Shahan Cheong |
The Arrival of the Carpathia | Shahan Cheong |
The Aftermath | Shahan Cheong |
Titanic: Myths and FAQ | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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An Introduction to Ancient Rome | Shahan Cheong |
Ancient Roman Technology | Shahan Cheong |
Rome: A Legacy of Warfare | Shahan Cheong |
Maritime Navigation - 18th Century Innovations | Eugen Bacon |
Food and Drink in Ancient Rome | Shahan Cheong |
The Roman Empire | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Looking at Letters | Shahan Cheong |
Feature Article: Maritime Navigation Before the Sextant | Shahan Cheong |
The Rise of the Postal System | Shahan Cheong |
A Walk Down Maritime Memory | Eugen Bacon |
The Electric Telegraph | Shahan Cheong |
It's For You: The Telephone | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Terra Australis Incognitia | Shahan Cheong |
A Voyage into the Unknown | Shahan Cheong |
Dutch Australia | Shahan Cheong |
Knowledge of Australia | Shahan Cheong |
Australian Uncertainty | Shahan Cheong |
Cook's Voyage to the Pacific | Shahan Cheong |
New Holland for an Old Problem | Shahan Cheong |
The Georgian Crime Wave | Shahan Cheong |
The First Fleets | Shahan Cheong |
The Birth of a Colony | Shahan Cheong |
Australian Federation | Shahan Cheong |
The Great Australian Experiment | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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China Before the Opium Wars | Shahan Cheong |
Early Trade with Imperial China | Shahan Cheong |
The Impact of the Opium Trade | Shahan Cheong |
The First Opium War (1839-1842) | Shahan Cheong |
The Second Opium War (1856-1860) | Shahan Cheong |
The Impact of the Opium Wars | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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A Humorous Theory | Shahan Cheong |
Medieval Medication | Shahan Cheong |
The Barber-Surgeon | Shahan Cheong |
The Invention of Immunisation | Shahan Cheong |
It's In the Air! The Miasma Theory | Shahan Cheong |
Understanding Anatomy | Shahan Cheong |
Dr. Snow and the Status Quo | Shahan Cheong |
The Ease of Anesthetics | Shahan Cheong |
The Battle for Bacteria | Shahan Cheong |
Germs! Germs Everywhere! | Shahan Cheong |
History's Medicine Cabinet | Shahan Cheong |
Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones | Shahan Cheong |
Common Household Ailments | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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The Golden Age of the Royal Navy | Shahan Cheong |
Life in Nelson's Navy | Shahan Cheong |
Meet the Crew | Shahan Cheong |
Food and Drink in the Navy | Shahan Cheong |
Sailing and Navigating | Shahan Cheong |
The Parts of a Ship | Shahan Cheong |
The Articles of War | Shahan Cheong |
Warfare in the Age of Sail | Shahan Cheong |
Engaging in Battle: The French Vs. The British | Shahan Cheong |
The Conclusion of a Battle | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Before Christmas | Shahan Cheong |
The First Christmases | Shahan Cheong |
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas | Shahan Cheong |
Early Christmas Traditions | Shahan Cheong |
The Origins of Christmas Food | Shahan Cheong |
Christmas is Banned! | Shahan Cheong |
The Victorian Christmas | Shahan Cheong |
A Christmas Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Humble Beginnings: "The Place for a Village" | Shahan Cheong |
The Hoddle Grid | Shahan Cheong |
The Victorian Gold Rush | Shahan Cheong |
Marvellous Melbourne! | Shahan Cheong |
Melbourne and the Gilded Age | Shahan Cheong |
The Melbourne Tram Network | Shahan Cheong |
Melbourne at the Turn of the Century | Shahan Cheong |
A Melbourne Icon: Flinders Street Station | Shahan Cheong |
Postwar Melbourne | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion: Modern Melbourne | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice | Shahan Cheong |
Roasting, Toasting, Baking and Boiling - A History of How We Cook | Shahan Cheong |
Preserving before Serving - How to Stop the Rot | Shahan Cheong |
Delicious Desserts and Snacks | Shahan Cheong |
Meat and Dairy - Delicious or Scary? | Shahan Cheong |
What's in a Name? The History of our Meals | Shahan Cheong |
Laying the Table: The History of Your Tableware | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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What is the 'Home Front'? | Shahan Cheong |
Voluntary Organisations | Shahan Cheong |
The Blackout | Shahan Cheong |
Dig for Victory! | Shahan Cheong |
Rationing and Shortages | Shahan Cheong |
Evacuations and Exceptions | Shahan Cheong |
Air Raids: Attack, Defense and Preventative Measures | Shahan Cheong |
MI, XX and Spies: Espionage and Spying during the War | Shahan Cheong |
Propaganda and Censorship | Shahan Cheong |
The Wartime King and Queen | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the War | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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The Birth of Books | Shahan Cheong |
Making a Medieval Book | Shahan Cheong |
Mass-Produced Books: Gutenberg and the Printing Press | Shahan Cheong |
Paperback Books | Shahan Cheong |
Twelve Books which have Changed the World | Shahan Cheong |
The Last Page: Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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The Birth of Writing | Shahan Cheong |
Classical Writing: The Feather Quill Pen | Shahan Cheong |
A Work of Art: Illuminated Manuscripts | Shahan Cheong |
Writing for a New Age: The Industrial Revolution | Shahan Cheong |
Writing for the Common Man | Shahan Cheong |
Writing for a New Century | Shahan Cheong |
Graphite and Rubber: A History of Pencils | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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What was the 'Golden Age of Piracy'? | Shahan Cheong |
Pirates of the Caribbean | Shahan Cheong |
The First Pirates | Shahan Cheong |
Government Endorsement: The Arrival of the Privateers | Shahan Cheong |
1701: The War of the Spanish Succession | Shahan Cheong |
The Second Great Age of Piracy | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the Golden Age of Piracy | Shahan Cheong |
Pirate Fact and Fiction | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Pull up a Chair - 1- Sedan Chairs | Shahan Cheong |
Like a Horse and Carriage - 2 - Horse-Drawn Taxi-Cabs | Shahan Cheong |
On Track - 3 - Streetcars, trams, trolleys and cable-cars | Shahan Cheong |
Overground & Underground - 4 - Elevated Railways and Subways | Shahan Cheong |
Eastern & Oriental - 5 - Rickshaws and Trishaws | Shahan Cheong |
Ticket to Ride - 6 - Omnibus and Stagecoach | Shahan Cheong |
Where to? - 7 - Motorised Taxis | Shahan Cheong |
End of the Line - Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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What is 'Krakatoa'? | Shahan Cheong |
Before the Eruption - Krakatoa, 1883 | Shahan Cheong |
The Days of Terror: 24th-26th of August, 1883 | Shahan Cheong |
The Day the World Exploded - August 27th, 1883 | Shahan Cheong |
The Destruction of Krakatoa | Shahan Cheong |
The Tale of the Governor-General Loudon | Shahan Cheong |
Krakatoa - The Days Thereafter | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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No. 1: The T.S.S. Athenia - First Blood in the Second War | Shahan Cheong |
No. 2: S.S. Antinoe – Rescue on the High Seas | Shahan Cheong |
No. 3: M.V. Wilhelm Gustloff – Largest Loss of Life at Sea | Shahan Cheong |
No. 4: S.S. Morro Castle – Smoke on the Water | Shahan Cheong |
Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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What Were the 'Middle Ages'? | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #1: The Feudal System | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #2: The Medieval Diet | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #3: The Medieval Knight | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #4: A Medieval Education | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #5: Medieval Hygiene | Shahan Cheong |
Myth #6: Medieval Manners | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the Middle Ages | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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What is Longitude and Why is it Important? | Shahan Cheong |
In Search of Longitude | Shahan Cheong |
The Longitude Act (July, 1714) | Shahan Cheong |
The Scilly Navigational Disaster | Shahan Cheong |
The Board of Longitude | Shahan Cheong |
Longitude and Time | Shahan Cheong |
John Harrison - The Lone Genius | Shahan Cheong |
John Harrison and His Sea Clocks | Shahan Cheong |
H-4: The First Sea Watch | Shahan Cheong |
The Harrisons, the King, and the Prize that Never Came | Shahan Cheong |
The Success and Impact of the Chronometer | Shahan Cheong |
Rupert Gould and the Harrison Chronometers | Shahan Cheong |
Sources and References | Shahan Cheong |
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Travel During the Golden Age of Travel | Shahan Cheong |
Trip No. 1: The Transatlantic Crossing | Shahan Cheong |
The Transatlantic Crossing – Part II – The Crossing | Shahan Cheong |
The Transatlantic Crossing – Part III – The Sleeper Car | Shahan Cheong |
Trip No. 2 – The Orient Express! | Shahan Cheong |
The Orient Express – Part I – The Boat Train & Boarding the Orient Express | Shahan Cheong |
The Golden Age of Travel - A Quiz | Paul Carr |
The Golden Age of Travel - A Quiz - ANSWERS | Paul Carr |
The Orient Express – Part II – Riding the Orient Express | Shahan Cheong |
Come Take a Trip in my Air-Ship | Shahan Cheong |
Trip No. 3 – LZ-129 Hindenburg! | Shahan Cheong |
The Hindenburg – Part II – Travelling on the Hindenburg | Shahan Cheong |
The Hindenburg – Part III – Landing the Hindenburg | Shahan Cheong |
The End of the Golden Age of Travel | Shahan Cheong |
Image Credits and Sources | Shahan Cheong |
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A Quiz on the First World War | Paul Carr |
Ten Things you Probably Didn't Know about the First World War | Shahan Cheong |
The War to End All Wars - Conclusion | Shahan Cheong |
Top Ten Myths of the First World War | Shahan Cheong |
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Before the Golden Age of Travel | Shahan Cheong |
Packing for a New Age | Shahan Cheong |
Hotels During the Golden Age of Travel | Shahan Cheong |
Popular Tourist Destinations | Shahan Cheong |