The Working Man's Friend And Family Instructor
''The Working Man's Friend and Family Instructor'' (short title used ''The Working Man's Friend'') was a mid-nineteenth century publication that was published by John Cassell in London. It was produced in the months preceding the Great Exhibition and contained repeated references to the preparations and contributions. Supplementary monthly editions were also published. It had ceased publication by 1852. Microforms and online forms of the publication have been made.Online edition: - *''The working man's friend, and family instructor'' (London: John Cassell): Volumes 1.1 – 3.39(5 Jan 1850 – 28 Sep 1850.) Volumes 4.40 – 5.65(5 Oct 1850 – 29 Mar 1851) Volumes 6.46 – 7.91(5 Apr 1851 – 27 Sep 1851) Volumes 1.1 – 2.52(4 Oct 1851 – 25 Sep 1852). Notes References

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John Cassell
John Cassell (23 January 1817 – 2 April 1865) was an England, English publisher, printer, writer and editor, who founded the firm Cassell & Co, famous for its educational books and periodicals, and which pioneered the Serial (literature), serial publication of novels. He was also a well-known tea and coffee merchant and a general business entrepreneur. A fervent Christians, Christian, he campaigned throughout his life for the temperance movement in United Kingdom, Britain, and for the reduction of taxes on publishing. He was a social reformer who recognised the importance of education in improving the life of the working class, and whose many publications, both magazines and books, brought learning and culture to the masses. Life and work Early years John Cassell was born on 23 January 1817 in Manchester, then in Lancashire; the son of Mark Cassell, landlord of a public house called "The Ring O' Bells" at 8 The Old Churchyard, Hunt's Bank, Manchester. The family enjoyed a reason ...
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Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition (in reference to the temporary The Crystal Palace, structure in which it was held), was an International Exhibition, international exhibition which took place in Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October, 1851. It was the first in a series of World's fair, World's Fairs, exhibitions of culture and Manufacturing, industry that became popular in the 19th century. The event was organised by Henry Cole and Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert, husband of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom. Famous people of the time attended the Great Exhibition, including Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Michael Faraday (who assisted with the planning and judging of exhibits), Samuel Colt, members of the Orléanist, Orléanist Royal Family and the writers Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, George Eliot, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Alfre ...
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Publications Established In 1850
To publish is to make content available to the general public.Berne Convention, article 3(3)
URL last accessed 2010-05-10.Universal Copyright Convention, Geneva text (1952), article VI
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Publications Disestablished In 1852
To publish is to make content available to the general public.Berne Convention, article 3(3)
URL last accessed 2010-05-10.Universal Copyright Convention, Geneva text (1952), article VI
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1850s In London
Year 185 ( CLXXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lascivius and Atilius (or, less frequently, year 938 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 185 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Nobles of Britain demand that Emperor Commodus rescind all power given to Tigidius Perennis, who is eventually executed. * Publius Helvius Pertinax is made governor of Britain and quells a mutiny of the British Roman legions who wanted him to become emperor. The disgruntled usurpers go on to attempt to assassinate the governor. * Tigidius Perennis, his family and many others are executed for conspiring against Commodus. * Commodus drains Rome's treasury to put on gladiatorial spectacles and confiscates property to su ...
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Defunct Magazines Published In The United Kingdom
Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ...