Richard II of England reigned in a time of restive change brought on by Black Death. His personal view of kingship and his military decisions are highlighted as significant factors in his loss of the throne. The author offers the opinion...

A multi-topic look at intelligence gathering, the tools used, and the people involved in both the North and the South during the Civil War. Comprehensive, interesting coverage from the CIA.

Find out more about Rose O'Neal Greenhow and three other female informants who played a significant role in America's bloodiest conflict, the Civil War.

A brief history of "The White Rose," a student resistance group in Germany during World War II.

In the years following World War 11, the story of Nova Scotia's most exciting baseball league is profiled. Communities that played and players who rose to major league status are reviewed. The exhibit includes archival photographs and...

This discussion guide for the study of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2 not only provides a synopsis of the play, and analysis of its main characters, and themes, but also summarizes the real history of the English kings that...

Portrait of : Irving Kristol, Irving Howe, Daniel Bell, and Nathan Glazerwho carried on a lifelong radical political argument as post-war critics of American life. Each rose politically in his time.

The 1980s was a dynamic period in U.S.-Soviet relations. At the beginning of the decade, tensions between the two superpowers rose until 1985, when arms negotiations ensued between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail...