Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's astonishing return to power in France from exile on Elba in 1815 and how ...

Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia was a disastrous saga of brutal battles, blistering heat, and bitter cold that ultimately shattered his empire. From reports of cannibalism to walls built out of ...

On Season 3 of HBO’s The Gilded Age, a similar saga plays out. Gladys Russell is betrothed—against her will but to her mother ...

Henry Kissinger was a once-in-a-generation diplomat who worked with President Nixon to change the course of history. His observations about Napoleon and Bismarck were not only brilliant but also a ...

We picked our choices for best fries across all New Orleans neighborhoods so you can celebrate National French Fry Day!

For much of the modern era, the Middle East has occupied centre stage in global geopolitics, owing to its strategic geography ...

In an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, Sri Lanka, strategically positioned at the nexus of vital Indian Ocean ...

With the critically acclaimed revival of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel currently playing, Artistic Director Tim Sheader and ...

The Night at the Museum trilogy was a chaotic, history-flavored joyride that gave kids (and let’s be honest, adults) a crash ...

From charming coaching inns dating back centuries to Victorian hotels with rich and glamorous pasts, we take a look at some of the most incredible and historic hotels around the UK.

But in the meantime, here's what I learned from my conversations with the cast of "Foundation" — including stars Lee Pace, Jared Harris and Lou Llobell — about what you need to know going into the ...