Britain’s economic prominence in the world went through great turmoil during the 20th ... empire, and in 1945 the country was exhausted and devastated. Aerial bombardment had destroyed many ...

The history of RIBA is closely entwined with that of the British ... and early 20th centuries. Among its aims, the institute sought to promote British architecture both at home and throughout the ...

From the mid-19th century onward, Irish and Indian nationalists forged strong personal and associational connections, ...

During the 19th century the British fought minor wars in Africa to secure British control of colonial territories. These included the: Ashanti Wars in West Africa. Matabele Wars in South Africa.

Photo courtesy of FT The Galle Literary Festival took place in the heart of Galle’s fort, inviting diverse voices in poetry ...

(JTA) — The reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch who died Thursday at 96, encompassed the grief and the redemption of 20th century British Jewry, as well as their ...