Ted Widmer, a consulting editor for this special issue of Globe Ideas, is the author of “Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days ...

The Marquis de Lafayette (Sept 6, 1757 – May 29, 1834) was a French aristocrat, military officer, politician and liberal ...

**The French Revolution Meal I CAN'T Stop Eating** is a rich and indulgent dish inspired by the bold flavors and culinary elegance of French cuisine. This irresistible meal brings together classic ...

In a new book, Elaine Sciolino shares her guide to falling in love with—and maybe falling in love in—the world’s most visited ...

It was here, on July 14, 1789, that revolutionaries stormed the infamous Bastille prison, a symbol of the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchy. Today, the fortress is no more, but the square remains a ...

“We want Germany” preached a counter-revolutionary pastor in a Berlin Philharmonic Hall bursting with bourgeoisie. “We want Germany,” shouted the national gatherers and all counter-revolutionaries ...

The sentence looks primed to set off a firestorm on the far right, both in France and across Europe. A visibly stunned Marine ...

While Haiti was isolated from the world, fictionalized accounts of its only monarch, Henry Christophe, were often written and repeated for political gains, a new book argues.

RICHMOND, Va. — A new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC) explores the Commonwealth’s important role in the American Revolution, according to museum leaders.

And so it began: Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Battles of Lexington and Concord propelled the British colonies in America into a revolutionary war that would sever governmental ties with ...

Getting to grips with French grammar is not easy - which is why we're starting our new series offering tips and tricks for French learners. This week we're hoping to give you some confidence to ...

Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...