The few years leading up to the USA becoming involved in the Second World War were some of the most stressful years in human ...

The few years leading up to the USA becoming involved in the Second World War were some of the most stressful years in human history. A world that was still ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of the German Peasants’ War, the largest European uprising before the French Revolution ...

The biographer and journalist chooses her favourite works about women in war. Her latest book is "The Women's Orchestra of ...

Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. In Theft, his first novel since he won the award, a teenage servant in Dar es Salaam is accused of stealing, but finds a way forward in the ...

The civil rights era comes alive in these excellent, informative books for kids of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picture books to memoirs that depict the Jim Crow South to biographies of ...

Sometimes they lead to changing laws. Some movements are peaceful, others turn violent. These books tell stories of people's experiences of racism and of those who put their bodies on the line for the ...

During President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United Kingdom in 2015, he recounted the stories of Chinese fishermen from Zhoushan in Zhejiang province courageously rescuing British prisoners of war ...

This week’s list of things to do includes concerts, musicals, a cherry blossom festival, a pickleball tournament and more ...

We all know our share of powerful women. From mothers and grandmothers to teachers and leaders, the women in our lives shape us in ways both big and small. Their strength and wisdom are inspiring, and ...

The world's fastest animals on earth ... them among one of the most resilient and long-lasting wild animals. The Common Impala is a fast, nimble antelope perfectly suited for sprinting and ...

(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) BEIRUT (AP) — The cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at $11 billion, the World Bank said in ... operating ...