Images Dated 5th October 2005

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Artist: George Cruikshank

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Oliver Twist causes a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background his starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. From the Household Edition of The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. (London, 1871). Originally published 1836-1837

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The Emperor Napoleon I during the French Campaign, 1814

The Emperor Napoleon I during the French Campaign, 1814'. Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815. The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleon's abdication of 11 April 1841. By the Treaty of Fontainebleau he was exiled and granted sovereignty of Elba. Musee de l'Armee, Paris

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Thick-billed weaver nest

Thick-billed weaver nest. This nest was built by the thick-billed weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons). This bird breeds in reeds. The male builds the nest and the female incubates the eggs and raises the young. This weaver bird is usually found in riverine forests, feeding on seeds. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Weaver bird nests are made by weaving together grasses or strips of leaves. Photographed in Howick, South Africa

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