J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
James Ewing Ritchie was an English journalist and writer.
The Real Gladstone: An Anecdotal Biography
Discover the life of a celebrated 19th-century English statesman through a collection of personal stories and reflections that highlight his character and career.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Money-making men; or, how to grow rich
Discover the secrets to accumulating wealth in London during the 1800s through tales of triumph and tragedy.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
An Australian Ramble; Or, A Summer in Australia
Embarking on a steamship, a traveler journeys from England to the drought-stricken lands of Australia, observing the collisions between old world customs and booming colonial societies along the way.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Bessbrook and Its Linen Mills: A Short Narrative of a Model Temperance Town
Witness how a nineteenth-century Irish town's dedication to linen production and teetotalism created a harmonious and thriving society.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The Religious Life of London
Journey back to Victorian London to witness a city of diverse faiths grappling with tradition while forging new spiritual paths.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Some of Our East Coast Towns
Discover the hidden charms of England's East Coast as a 19th-century traveler blends history and personal observations to bring each town's unique character to life.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
East Anglia: Personal Recollections and Historical Associations
Step back in time and explore the rich history and personal stories woven together in a late 19th-century English village and its surrounding areas.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The New Sunday Liquor Law Vindicated
Explore a controversial law from the 1800s that sparked debates about public morality versus business interests.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
About London
Discover how newspapers, spiritualism, and coal shaped Victorian London.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Freehold Land Societies: Their History, Present Position, and Claims
Discover the captivating story of how ordinary citizens joined forces to acquire land, gain voting rights, and reshape the political landscape of 19th-century Britain.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Pictures of Canadian Life: A Record of Actual Experiences
Discover a land of promise and hardship through the eyes of an English traveler, as he uncovers the realities of Canadian life and the challenges faced by those seeking a new beginning.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Cities of the Dawn Naples - Athens - Pompeii - Constantinople - Smyrna - Jaffa - Jerusalem - Alexandria - Cairo - Marseilles - Avignon - Lyons - Dijon
In post-revolutionary France, the fates of two travelers intertwine as they journey toward a mysterious location, unaware of the looming darkness ahead.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Here and There in London
Experience 19th-century London through witty essays that expose the city's grand institutions and social quirks with humor and sharp social critique.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The Cruise of the Elena; Or, Yachting in the Hebrides
Escape the city with a 19th-century yachtsman as he discovers the breathtaking scenery and captivating culture of Scotland’s Hebrides islands.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Thoughts on Slavery and Cheap Sugar A Letter to the Members and Friends of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
A controversial take on the sugar trade exposes a bitter truth: the fight against slavery may be sweetening the pockets of a select few.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself
Witness a bygone era painted with corrupt elections and the everyday struggles of village simplicity, as England navigates the complexities of change.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Imperialism in South Africa
Unjust actions spark unrest when British expansion tramples over the rights of native populations in South Africa.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The London Pulpit
Explore Victorian London's religious world, where grand pulpits struggle to capture the hearts of an increasingly worldly populace.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
Days and Nights in London; Or, Studies in Black and Gray
Explore a 19th-century city of stark contrasts, where wealth and poverty collide amidst a backdrop of vice and social struggle.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The Night Side of London
Venture into the shadows of Victorian London, where poverty and vice intertwine, exposing a stark world hidden beneath the city's glamorous facade.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie