Magazine Articles
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Article Name | Author |
|---|---|
| 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 |
