When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Christine Leigh Heyrman OUT OF THE SHADOWS Six Visionary Victorian Women in Search of a Public ...

These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A portrait of Alice Austen with one of her photography pieces. Born in 1866 into a wealthy Staten Island family, Elizabeth Alice ...

In our age of digital influencers, it could be easy to believe that building a professional network is a modern phenomenon. However, long before the dawn of social media, women artists in late ...

Victoria could see two women contesting the state election as leaders of their respective parties for the first time after Jess Wilson successfully challenged for the Liberal leadership today. The ...

Bouquet holders were a necessity for the well-dressed Victorian lady. Along with fans, parasols, gloves and dance cards, they were must-have accessories for women attending balls. During the Victorian ...