Nothing seems more ancient than the pageantry of the British monarchy. Yet, the grandeur seen today emerged only around 1870.

Dogra kings played their cards well with the British and supported them in the 1857 revolt. They are remembered for rapacious ...

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1923) is one of England’s greatest composers, best known for big works like his “Enigma Variations,” ...

A new show in the Indian capital Delhi showcases a rich collection of early photographs of monuments in the country. The ...

American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific ...

When the mother of all dictionaries, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was first proposed in 1857, the founders wanted it ...

Write to: Charles Legge, Answers To Correspondents, Daily Mail, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY; or email [email protected] Enid Blyton (1897-1968) was a beloved British ... recreation' ...

"These images capture a moment in history when the British Empire was consolidating its power ... series of photographic views on paper". In 1857, Tripe became the photographer for the Madras ...

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The Empire’s Biggest Enemy, (Penguin Vintage) journalist Vaibhav Purandare offers a detailed and engaging biography of Bal ...

A week before the surrender of Hyderabad, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sent a telegram to Pakistan, signalling that action ...

As NYC turns 400, one of the best ways of understanding what propelled the city's astronomical growth is by paddling the ...