The legacy of the Revolution is still up for grabs
Ted Widmer, a consulting editor for this special issue of Globe Ideas, is the author of “Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days ...
Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Only one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob and ‘king of the miniseries,’ dies at 90
Richard Chamberlain, the sandy-haired TV heartthrob who starred on the popular 1960s medical drama “Dr. Kildare” and later ...
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How King’s Lynn St George's Guildhall was saved in the 1940s
Towards the end of the Second World War he stood as Liberal candidate for King’s Lynn in the 1945 election but lost in the landslide to Labour. It was not long after this that he became involved in ...
Failed uprising remembered 340 years after battle
A new exhibition telling the story of a 17th Century uprising aims to explore the tragic aftermath of the revolt and its ...
The British Royal Hitler named as the 'most dangerous woman in Europe'
She is often credited for holding up the monarchy through various crises, including the abdication of King Edward VIII and ...
‘Liberty or death’ wasn’t Patrick Henry’s most important advice for Americans
Freedom was very important to Patrick Henry, who lived in a time with a lot of self-governance and liked it. Unfortunately, ...
‘Lincoln’s Peace’ Review: The War That Wouldn’t Die
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Elsewhere in the country, parts of the rebel army ...