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Aberdeen http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITaberdeen.htm Seaport on the northeast coast of Scotland and was the largest fishing port in the country. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Angus Reach http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jreach.htm Journalist for the Morning Chronicle in London, writer for Punch Magazine and joint editor of the journal, The Man in the Moon. Includes excerpts from his writing, biography and photo. (1821 - ?) Beatrice Webb http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUwebbB.htm Writer of such books as The History of Trade Unionism and Industrial Democracy. She also helped found the London School of Economics and Political Science. Includes detailed history and accomplishments. (1858 - 1943) Birmingham http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbirmingham.htm Became one of the most important trade centers in Britain with main industries which included the making of guns, jewelry, pins, buttons, screws, buckles and toys. Includes brief history. Bradford http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbradford.htm Became an important center for the woolen and textile trades in the Middle Ages. Includes brief history and excerpts from the works of various writers. Brighton http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbrighton.htm Was an important fishing village in the 16th century and later a popular seaside resort in Britain. Includes brief history, painting and excerpts from the works of various writers. Bristol http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbristol.htm Was a major wool-exporting port. Includes brief history of industries and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. C. F. G. Masterman http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PHmasterman.htm Writer and politician. He wrote books such as From the Abyss and The Condition of England and served terms in both local and national governments. Includes brief history and accomplishments. (1873 - 1927) Cambridge http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcambridge.htm Situated on the River Cam. Became a renowned educational center with 33 university colleges. Includes short history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Cardiff http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcardiff.htm Site of a Roman fort, built about 75 A.D. Became an important seaport with the building of the Glamorgan Canal. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Charles Dickens http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRdickens.htm Wrote newspaper articles to advocate social reform and novels. Includes short biography and excerpts from his work. (1812-1870) Charles Mackay http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jmackay.htm Journalist, poet and editor. He wrote for newspapers and journals such as The Morning Chronicle, Daily News and London Illustrated News. (1814 - 1889) Chichester http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITchichester.htm Originally built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Its Harbor was used to export wool and wheat and later cloth was an important commodity. Includes excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Crewe http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITcrewe.htm Originally, a small hamlet with only a wayside station beside a turnpike road. Became the junction of three lines. Includes brief summary of its railways. Derby http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITderby.htm Located on the River Derwent. Includes brief details of industries, history and excerpts from works by Daniel Defoe and Angus Reach. Dundee http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITdundee.htm Seaport in Scotland on the Firth of Tay. Includes notes about major industries and population figures. Edinburgh http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITedinburgh.htm Capital city of Scotland. Includes history and excerpts from the works of several writers. Edwin Chadwick http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PHchadwick.htm Outlines the career of this nineteenth century lawyer who campaigned for public health and published a report showing that disease was directly related to living conditions. Elizabeth Gaskell http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jgaskell.htm Novelist, who advocated social reform in Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life. Includes short biography, excerpts from her writings and photo. (1810-1865) Exeter http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITexeter.htm Situated on the River Exe and established as a town by the Roman Army about 80 A.D. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Frank Holl http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jholl.htm Biography of journalist Frank Holl and bibliography including comments on each work. George Sims http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jsims.htm Biography of journalist George Sims and bibliography including comments on each work. Glasgow http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITglasgow.htm City in Scotland, known for its university and shipyards. Includes brief history and excerpts from the works of several authors. Gloucester http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITgloucester.htm Fortified port on the River Severn in Roman times. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. Gustave Dore http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jdore.htm Biography of illustrator Gustave Dore and bibliography including comments on each work.
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