Say the name Henry Antes (1701-1755) to most people and you will probably get a blank look. Even among those who have some ...

Which of these selected biographical movies* about a man who literally changed the world inspires you the most? *Multiple ...

THEY MAY not have the cachet of the Pulitzer or the Booker, but the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History deserve respect. The what-if genre of fiction is growing fast, with work of startling quality ...

In We Who Wrestle with God the Canadian thinker’s self-made deity is a symptom of the modern Western malady rather than a ...

The little known story of England's first evangelical QueenThe modern evangelical movement owes a great debt to England's ...

And from a long sermon, it is interesting to note just how special St Mary’s was to the Catholics when it first opened after ...

A GERMAN cathedral is on the verge of losing its title as the world’s tallest church to Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia.

Today in History for Nov. 17: On this date: In 1558, Queen Mary I, known as Bloody Mary, who tried to return Protestant Britain to Catholicism, died. She was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I, ...

The Mirror and the Light is on BBC and here is a guide to how to delve into the world of the Tudors in Worcestershire.

The English philosopher Francis Bacon, who’s credited with developing the scientific method, wrote in 1620 that the three ...

This ancient and overlooked city on Lake Geneva has tons of fascinating history, and it's a great place for shoppers and the ...

Hindemith when the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra begins its 76th season on Sunday, November 17 at Swampscott High School Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in ...