The cocktails have names only Canadians understand, like “TVO Kids” and “Hadfield.” Everywhere, there is knowing Canadian kitsch: Canadian-side Niagara Falls projected onto a wall; a Wall of Heroes ...

As we look through the lens of history, the quest for independence has shaped the global landscape. Many nations have emerged ...

Does industrial concentration shape the life and death of cities? We identify settlements from historical maps of England and Wales (1790–1820), isolate exogenous variation in their late 19th-century ...

The remnants of Britain’s once mighty empire still give the mother country more than a few headaches. Britain, which once ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

The 230 foot long embroidered tapestry, which depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display at the ...

Jeffrey Sachs comments on how closely 21st-century U.S. policy towards the Russian Federation mirrors how the 19th-century British Empire approached the Russian Empire. "We make up stories about ...

She was heading into the middle of a brutal conflict known at the time as the Second Boer War – alone, unarmed and uninvited by the military. Her name was Emily Hobhouse, and within hours of her ...

The Empire State Building is shining gold and white tower lights for a four-hour window to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis following his death.

In his petition, Moulvi Yusufuddin raised questions about jurisdiction and the extent of British authority in princely states. The ensuing legal battle reached the Judicial Committee in Kolkata.

A staggering 40% of Scots believe Scotland was “more of a subject country in the British Empire”, while 29% perceive it as having been “more of a partner” with England. This indicates a lack of ...