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It is a period in history when Britain was the wealthiest nation in the world, Jane Austen was at the height of her literary ...

Earlier research has viewed the explosion of debt in 18th century Britain as either detrimental ... Because external financing contributed little to the Industrial Revolution, this boost in profits in ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

London is an economic powerhouse and it has been since the 16th century. Here is the history of London as a business hub.

This summer, Nationalmuseum Jamtli presents Ideal and Reality – Nordic Nature, an exhibition showing how nature has been depicted in art and applied art through the ages.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 - President Donald Trump is set to test the limits of his immigration crackdown by invoking a wartime law to deport immigrants alleged to be gang members without court hearings ...