An engaging account by Roger Crowley of the early trade wars between Spain and Portugal serves as a reminder of how money, greed and exploitation continues to shape the world ...
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...
Built in the 16th ... century. And just like staying at a friend’s house, guests are encouraged to explore the castle and relax in its communal spaces like the grand hall, which is perfect to sit ...
Xi made the remarks when addressing the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan ... Stressing that the world is undergoing ...
White Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, Bird Design (Joseon, 15th Century) This vase made in the early Joseon period displays ...
In Disney’s adaptation of Jilly Cooper ’s Rivals, the romance novelist Lizzie Vereker sits at her typewriter, and imagines a ...
"Treasured" historic items have been stolen from a 16th Century National Trust property. Objects including a silver dining ...
"Little Beasts" traces the role art played in the development of European natural history in the 16th and 17th centuries.
A new AI machine learning technique helped historians analyze 76,000 pages from astronomy textbooks spanning nearly two centuries.
New research on the European Little Ice Age in England has upended established narratives and provided a window into an era of climatic instability not too different from our own.
Swept aside by colonialism, this ancient tradition is being reclaimed by a new generation of Filipino chefs who are ...
Find out all out about the Dutch National Opera in the Netherlands, how it came to Amsterdam and how it became the world-class company it is today.