Historical Charades is a book written by Julia Charlotte Maitland and published in 1847. The book is a collection of charades, which are word puzzles that involve guessing a word or phrase based on a series of clues. In this case, the charades are based on historical events, figures, and places. Each charade is presented as a series of clues, which are meant to be acted out or mimed by the players. The clues are designed to be challenging and require...