Guns does not explain the Victorians, an era I consider shockingly ugly as well as provokingly moralizing. I just don't get it. Comfy easy-sew dresses that look sexy, people! Screw the scary hoopskirts!

I think Regency didn't get much play in American history, and maybe made less impact here. But there are folks who hold Regency dances at our local SF cons, so I will chase them at some point.