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… mythology. For one thing, it was a misbegotten war. Lacking today’s fast communications, Washington didn’t learn … trade restrictions that were a major U.S. pretext for taking up arms. The war’s final battle, Andrew Jackson’s … Atlantic power. But so did a great slave power. The Cotton Kingdom of the lower South was secured by Jackson’s victory. …

… John Evelyn, the Society secured a charter by order of King Charles II in 1662 that officially made them "The Royal … United Kingdom …

… on June 10, 1963, Kennedy indicated the changes in his thinking. He said that the U.S. should seek a “genuine peace” so … know that it was Fulbright who helped lead the way in rethinking the nation’s Vietnam policy. He opposed the use of … us once again seek a world that is “safe for diversity.” Martin Halpern is Fulbright Lecturer in the Faculty of …

… and Molotov cocktails proved remarkably effective at knocking out Soviet tanks and repelling assaults at fortified … to suppress the revolution. Imre Nagy and other top-ranking Hungarian officials who had sympathized with the … Hungarians and triggered a mass exodus of civilians seeking refuge in the West.  Today, 1956 serves as a symbol of …

… history of drug and alcohol regulation in America: Scott Martin on 19th century temperance and alcohol prohibition, … In our first, host Mark Sokolsky speaks with Scott Martin, of Bowling Green, on America's most concerted … the handicaps that it labored under that we've just been talking about. For example, by all accounts, when statisticians …

… village of Rosslea, Northern Ireland, a plaque linking a rebellion that occurred in 1798 and the present IRA’s … United Kingdom … Taking the Guns Out of Irish Politics …

… Impressively researched—and by turns hilarious and heartbreaking—Moore’s book offers a wild ride through Enlightenment society by asking one simple question: what made Day’s unusual path to … they were also forced to wait on him hand and foot, cooking and cleaning even while being expected to study …

… such as deism and atheism to the conversation. By tracking the freethinking conversations of the early modern British elite, he … United Kingdom …

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… idolatry of reason and mechanistic forces by attacking the idea that man was a predictable and rationally … of a human being by unnatural means is a dangerous undertaking fraught with perils from human emotions and … a celebration of the most ambitious scientific undertakings, even though the two men who first undertake to carry …

… kilometers of land, bounded by the Adyar river and the Buckingham canal in the south and north respectively, on the beach overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Madras was an odd choice for a city … busiest roads, with no pedestrian crossing to reach it! Taking a photo of the War Memorial therefore involves a swift …

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… Halliburton to Whitewater and cocaine busts and teenage drinking, political scandals are ever-present in American media. … Hastings trial throughout the book is one of its most striking strengths. Dirks' impressive ability to link the trial … United Kingdom …

… details—overly familiar talk with his "servant," a strikingly Scottish accent, "vulgarisms" in his speech, and poor … McKenzie would have integrated her own experience working with the sources and the questions they raised more … told story.  It deserves a wide audience, and anyone looking for a gripping and global story about a pivotal era …

… 'Tis shocking but true — the St. Patrick's Day parade in America … United Kingdom …

… and its offspring, the Arts and Crafts movement” (82). Looking back on the past, these new owners sought to invoke a … such an environment in contrast to stately palaces, like Buckingham Palace and Sandringham House A drawing of … United Kingdom …

… of the 2024 World Cup. The United States, who were making their tournament debut, defeated the established … oldest form of the game, with the first official match taking place in 1877. The name reflects the demanding nature … Afghans, the Taliban lifted its ban on cricket in 2000, making it the only sport approved in Afghanistan.  The fall of …

… extremely tense. Governor Thomas Hutchinson, the highest-ranking British administrator in the Province of Massachusetts … the British military occupation was clearly untenable. Seeking to calm the situation, Hutchinson arrested Preston and … United Kingdom …

… of World War I, and fly in military aircraft, while also picking up medieval dance tips. The frequent, diverse topics … United Kingdom …

… those long extinct dinosaurs fascinate us so? by Josephine King "\"I"fho's afraid of Jurassic Park? Not VV too many … propagating a one-shot explanation for creation, Josephine King has a degree in Geography and Anthropology from London … recordsocieties well before our advent changed breaking movie of the same name as well the way we view the …

… The Jamestown Project. This book will surprise readers looking to delve immediately into the adventures of Captain … United Kingdom …

… settlements have recognized Māori tribal identities making some, but not all, tribes significant players in New … United Kingdom …

… recipes…offered practitioners the occasion for undertaking and scrutinizing nothing less than world making” (3). The recipe archive, she argues, offers a … portrays the environment of the kitchen as a place of making. As Wall argues, the kitchen was one of the main spaces …