About the book Kidnapped - gives the historical background of how Robert Louis Stevenson came to write this book.
Timeline for Georgian Britain (1714-1834)
How were men and women dressed in the 1700's
What were the ships/boats like in the 1700's
What kind of weapons did they have in the 1700's
Who was the King of England in the 1700's?
What was daily life like?
What kind of jobs did the "lower class" hold in the 1700's?
Most people worked in agriculture or in workshops at the homes or small businesses - this was called the domestic system or cottage industry. Large factories hadn't been built yet.
Robert Louis Stevenson's life
Transportation in the 1700's