To be the first to read new history features like this, sign up for free here. Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace. Image: Public domain Joseph Paxton already had form when it came to great glass ...

Artists draw inspiration from elements of the castle including its cultivated gardens, among the oldest in Ireland ...

Are public parks an unalloyed good? Not always. Cities need parks, but not just any parks will do. How they're designed plays a crucial role in determining whether they benefit surrounding ...