In Gail Hamilton's 'Gala-Days', the reader is transported to a collection of insightful essays that reflect on various aspects of daily life in the mid-19th century. Written in a witty and engaging style,...

In 'Gala-Days' by Gail Hamilton, the reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the Civil War era, exploring the social and political landscape of the time with a keen eye for detail. Hamilton's...

In 'A Battle of the Books,' Gail Hamilton delves into the world of literature and publishing through a series of fictional dialogues and debates between various authors and publishers. This book is an...

In tumultuous London of the 1870s, rude new wealth and staggering poverty smash the old order.  Unfortunately, there are casualties... "God in heaven, the child's alive!" Abandoned, newborn in a gutter,...

As one of Britain's unwanted "waifs and strays" Katie has already survived near starvation as a street urchin, hair-raising clashes with London's underworld and efforts to drown her in the Thames. So...