Discover the important facts about the American Revolution, including key American Revolutionary War events from 1775 to 1783 ...

The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.

With the end of British colonial rule in 1947, the Indian subcontinent was divided into two nations, majority-Hindu India and majority-Muslim Pakistan. But simmering secular tensions and a hastily ...

Australian researchers have issued a final report about a decades-long search for a famous shipwreck believed to be in Rhode Island waters.

When the Continental Army formed 250 years ago at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was appointed its ...

Niagara-on-the-Lake a ‘cradle of Loyalist settlement’ during American Revolution ...

Thanks to Diego Garcia (uninhabited except temporarily by various U.K. and U.S. military personnel) and to Pitcairn (population now about 50), the British Empire appears safe from sunsets for the ...

Empire's Children : Child Emigration, Welfare, and the Decline of the British World, 1869-1967 Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook.

Ornamentalism : how the British saw their empire by Cannadine, David, 1950-Publication date 2002 Topics Commonwealth, Public opinion, Social classes, Imperialism, Impérialisme, Selbstbild Publisher ...

A British fishing skipper has spoken out for the first time about the French seizure of his vessel, accusing maritime authorities of threatening his livelihood. Phil Parker said French officials ...

A now-viral video of Shashi Tharoor, termed as his 'Savage Takedown' against the British Raj is making rounds on social media platforms. However, this is not the first time it has happened. He has ...