THE stream of writings upon American history has been flowing strongly for a century, until now the field is buried deep with monographs, documents, biographies, textbooks, and political or ...

More than 100 years after the crimes committed by the German colonial power in what is now Namibia, Germany has formally recognized the atrocities committed against the Herero and Nama ethnic groups ...

Joyce Chaplin's new book "The Franklin Stove" is out now. (Book cover courtesy Farrar, Straus and Giroux; author photo courtesy Saffron Sener) The winter of 1740-41 was exceptionally cold and Benjamin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German soldiers killed some 65,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama people in a 1904-1908 campaign after a revolt against land seizures by ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners ...

The Miller-Cory House Museum in Westfield is offering an opportunity to experience what childhood was like in colonial times. On May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. visitors can explore old-fashioned toys and ...

Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on view in Colonial Williamsburg. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America ...

Madhya Pradesh capital to host ministerial meet of 11-nation grouping in August, preceded by a working group meet in Varanasi, and followed by a culture and theatre fest in New Delhi.