Isambard Kingdom Brunel
About two years into the Crimean War (1853-1856), a plea was sent from famous English nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale to the British government. The plea concerned the deplorable...
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Queen Elizabeth I’s Greatest Accomplishments
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from 1558 to 1603, England witnessed a lot of improvement, from the military, especially the navy, to the economy. Barring her slight use of...
John Dalton: Greatest Accomplishments
Here are the major accomplishments of John Dalton, the renowned English chemist and meteorologist most famous for giving the world of chemistry the groundbreaking atomic theory. Trained himself informally in...
John Lennon: 8 Major Achievements
John Lennon, who was one of history’s best musicians and who combined brilliantly with Paul McCartney to produce some of the best known songs of the 20th century, founded the...
Edward the Confessor: Biography, Interesting Facts and History about the Anglo-Saxon King of England
Generally seen as one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England, Edward the Confessor reigned from 1042 to 1066 following a long period of Danish rule in England. After the...
