France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the ...

Roland Barthes’ notion that the author is dead has been incredibly influential, though it was not as original or ...

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means ...

Between 1632 and 1760, records show that 734 Indigenous children were enslaved in France's North American colony, historian ...

Publication date 1967 Topics British colonies, Great Britain -- Colonies -- History, Great Britain -- Colonies -- Statistics Publisher London, Dawsons of Pall Mall Collection americana Book from the ...

Rail travel once linked Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, until war and air traffic shut it down. Now, major reconstruction plans aim to revive it over the next 15 years ...

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at RAF Akrotiri in December 2024 [Ministry of Defence] ...

Vincent Namatjira, contributors include Lisa Slade and Nici Cumpston, Thames & Hudson, 256pp, £45 (hb) Vincent Namatjira hit ...

Policies—whether in the West or in the Muslim world—are imposed on women, not developed with them or for them. How they dress ...

The prolonged war between England and France marks a significant place in the history of the world. It is not only known for its iconic battles and political rift, but also as a key chapter in the ...

Yes, patriotism tends to be used more positively, and we might talk of someone who’s done something “wonderfully patriotic” for their country. Nationalism, meanwhile, tends to be viewed more ...