An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick ...

The Euro (EUR) receded marginally against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with EUR/USD maintaining an erratic performance around the 1.1700 region. After slipping to the area of two-week lows in the ...

ANSWER: The words are often used interchangeably. While the two materials are related, in reality, they are quite different.

Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the ...

The 19th-century power struggle between the Sikhs, the British, and the Afghans shaped the political landscape of the time.

France will observe Bastille Day, which traditionally has been seen as the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille ...

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center.

Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

Modern and contemporary European history (1815-1921) by Schapiro, J. Salwyn (Jacob Salwyn), 1879-1973; Shotwell, James Thomson, 1874-1965, ed Publication date 1922 Topics Europe -- History -- ...

Europe is experiencing a geopolitical awakening that will also reshape the continent’s economic landscape. Can the European Union muster the will to change? Previous experience indicates that the ...