The 19th Century
The nineteenth century extended across the 1800s, with notable events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, the disintegration of the Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Ottoman empires, and the rise of the British Empire and the German Empire. The last remaining undiscovered landmasses of Earth, largely pacific island chains and atolls, were discovered [...]
19th Century Authors
17th Century Literature
The Seventeenth Century
The 17th century lasts from 1601 – 1700 AD, a time of enormous change in all areas including religion, science, politics and art. It marked the beginning of the Early Modern period of Europe, characterised by the Scientific Revolution which rejected ancient Greek philosophies and laid the foundation for modern science with new [...]
Secondhand Books
Secondhand Goods
A secondhand good refers to an item that has been previously owned as well as an item that is not in brand new condition. These items are durables that can be used over and over for a long period of time. Some of the benefits of buying a secondhand item, such as books, can [...]