Dickens in America in the 1850s. Miriam thinks Dickens would have been pleased to see the rebuilt monument. Ron Dale tells Miriam that Upper Canadians make it very clear that they distinguish themselves from Americans. Miriam travels to Toronto where she meets Dickens collector Dan Calinescu of "Boz and Friends Rare Books". His collection of over 5,000 items includes two original letters written by Dickens, a drawing of Nicholas Nickleby drawn by Catherine Dickens that looks a lot like her husband, first editions and playbills, including one from "The Frozen Deep" at Tavistock House. Miriam admits she is envious. In Montreal, Miriam tours
Brooks Brothers the Art of Ironing a Dress Shirt," in his book "Instant Connections." In Kathryn Stockett's novel "The Help", Skeeter wears one of her father's Brooks Brothers shirts. In the 2015 comic book "Ms. Marvel" #18 by Marvel Comics, the supervillain Kamran is derisively referred to by Kamala Khan's older brother, Aamir, as "that walking Brooks Brothers franchise." In Dickens' famous novel, "A Tale of Two Cities" 'Snooks Brothers' is mentioned as a contemporary of Tellson's Bank. This is possibly a reference to Brooks Brothers. Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers is the oldest men's clothier in the United States and is headquartered