Fearless, flamboyant, and somewhat rackety, Ashmead-Bartlett came from a well-connected family. A colleague once described him as ‘a chap with an exceedingly nice nature but vilely brought up in the sort of wild selfish third rate society that surrounded his father’.
Biography, overview and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring the author best known for On the Track and For Australia and Other Poems.
Biography, overview and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring the author best known for Born to Slow Horses and Afternoon of the Status Crow.
Biographies, overviews and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring some of the most prominent authors associated with Western European literature.
Biography, overview and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring the author best known for The Divine Comedy and The New Life.
Biography, overview and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring the author best known for Journey to Ithaca and Clear Light of Day.
Thematically, the seventeen journals contained in this collection can be subdivided into three different categories, namely journals preoccupied with missionary information and a missiological discourse; publications...
Our modern-day fascination with China derives in large part from its recent rise as a modernised global power. Indeed, such terms as ‘the rise of China’ or ‘modern China’ are almost ubiquitous...
A collection of digital archives, thematically arranged and reviewed by a board of expert scholars, supporting the study of all aspects of slavery.
A collection of digital archives from the Smithsonian’s vast archives, covering American history, culture and innovation.
"Charles was clearly a man who inspired strong emotions. He was charismatic, multi-lingual and purposeful. In his own mind and that of his many followers…"
A range of digitised archives offering targeted collections of interest to scholars engaged in research, supporting research in business and economics.
Published anonymously in 1818, it is one of the most recognizable and enduring novels in English literature. Initial critical reaction to Frankenstein was often unfavourable, but in the twentieth century critics began to analyze the novel from a variety of new perspectives.
Depression is a common mental health disorder characterized by sadness, lethargy, and loss of interest in daily life activities. Read the overview below to gain an understanding of this illness and explore the previews of other articles examining different aspects of depression.
A selection of material from Gale resources exploring Harper Lee's first novel published during the Civil Rights movement as an exposé of Southern racist society.
Bullying is intentional behavior that causes another person discomfort or harm. Read the overview below to gain an understanding of the issue and explore the previews of opinion articles that examine approaches to address bullying.
The rights and roles of women in society continue to evolve and vary considerably across the globe. Read the overview below to gain a balanced understanding of the issue and explore the previews of opinion articles that highlight many perspectives on feminism.
Biography, overview and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring the author best known for To Live and Brothers.
Biographies, overviews and critical analysis drawn from journals and periodicals in Gale Databases, exploring some of the most prominent authors associated with Asian literature.