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Mary Seacole: Doctress of the Crimean War
The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war
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Immigration & Identity
How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London
These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century
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Henry Mayhew brings Victorian London to life
His spectacular survey preserved the experiences and voices of street workers in the 19th century
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A short narrative of the late dreadful fire in London (book)
Waterhouse, Edward, Thrale, Rich.
1667
