Articles related to "1765"

A Scottish physician's notebook, found before 1925, lists by name, and city or state, American students at a Scottish university between 1756 and 1765.

The 28 Rules below were the standing orders of operation of the famous unit of colonial irregulars. These created the first field manual of commando and are still in use.

John Dickinson wrote 12 letters that ignited American imagination, inspired Members of Parliament to denounce taxation without representation, and exposed hidden taxes.

French Cuisine is the style of cooking that all others are compared against. This Cuisine is a result of centuries of political and social change in France.

The actual fight for independence began with the first act of "taxation without representation" and the perceived foul treatment of the Colonists at the British hands.

British trade restrictions, economic control, and the imposing of martial law in America clashed with the colonies' tradition of self-governance, leading to war.

The 2nd Continental Congress sought reconciliation with Great Britain. But on July 6, 1775 it passed a declaration saying it was necessary to fight their mother country.

John Adams, son of a farmer and shoemaker, attended Harvard, taught school, then became an attorney. He married Abigail Smith and became involved in defending America aga

Brief biography of Antonio Sacchini, Italian Opera composer of the Classical Era best-known for opera seria. Famous for 'Oedipe a Colonne.'

Ebenezer Mackintosh was a poor shoemaker who played a brief but important role as a mob leader in Boston in the years leading to the American War of Independence.

Analysing the nature of the magic and sexual freedom of China's first recognised dynasty.

While surrounded by war, the women of Newport still made a fashion statement with their dresses of homespun and imported fabric.

People have witnessed a phantom funeral procession of ghosts dressed in colonial clothes treading toward a cemetery, then vanish. There are legends about of its origin.

The Minutemen and Their World, authored by Robert A. Gross, is a well written and easy to read work which focuses on the town of Concord, Massachusetts.

Through his opposition of the Stamp Act Samuel Adams gaining support for the American Revolution.

Since being discovered by European explorers, few people have actually lived on the Falklands islands, but many countries have claimed ownership.

It is through distinguished cases that date back to the 1700's and more recent ones that an individuals rights have been preserved at all costs.

Through the lens of American capitalism, Thomas Paine recognizes the economic deficiencies of Great Britain and mercantilism.

Profile of Giuseppe Tartini, a late Baroque and early Classical composer. He was a foremost Italian instrumental musician.

When compiling their genealogy Charles Austin and wife Carol found he descends from a confessed witch and she from the person who was bewitched.

Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart.

It is commonly said that China has made no attempt to exapnd its territory for many centuries - commonly said but incorrect. The Qing Dynasty saw a number of attempts.

John Adams, member of the Federalist party, was a true American patriot, though once in office the politics of his party kept him from a second term.

A review of Jenny Uglow's excellent biography of the extraordinary characters that made up the Lunar Society of Birmingham.

A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.

Emma Wedgwood Darwin, first cousin and wife of Charles Darwin, was the granddaughter of the famous founder of the prestigious English pottery firm of Josiah Wedgwood.

Which 18th-century European artist suddenly went blind, created coronation portraits of Queen Charlotte, or painted famous beauty Emma Hamilton in historical poses?

In the early 19th century, an upper class young debutante's future prospects for a good marriage hinged upon her reception at Almack's Assembly Rooms.

The experiments conducted by Joseph Priestley led Benjamin Franklin to a new understanding of the relationships between living organisms and the environment.

Top visitor attractions in Dorset in the South-West of England include Thomas Hardy's Wessex, the Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Bournemouth.

Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.

Freedom of the press in the U.S. can be traced back to the post Seven Years' War period as colonial opposition to British revenue policies caused widespread anger.

As one of America's first "planned communities," the city of Williamsburg, Virginia played a central role in the years prior the American Revolution.

Franklin and Sampson vowed to protect home and country. Franklin, stood down an angry mob. Sampson, disguised as a soldier, fought in the Continental Army

John Foster of Boston is widely recognized as the first American to use a wood design as a printing block. He executed a portrait of Cotton Mather around 1670

These birth and death records are for Haskell family members from Newbury and Newburyport, MA, who were born before 1800. Most include names of parents.

An exhibition of anatomical models and health-related items from the early 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries reveals Victorian attitudes to health, disease, death and morals.

Chocolate is America's favorite flavor, but how much do you know about the delectable delight?

Fell's Point on Baltimore's graceful Inner Harbor is an architectural treasure. Here visitors will revel in well-preserved examples of America's emerging Federal style.

As a teenager George III succeeded his grandfather George II as the King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover in 1760.

There are many theories about the meaning of the rhyme Hey Diddle, Diddle. One of the most popular explanations for the cat and the fiddle pertains to Queen Elizabeth I.

Hillary Clinton descends from three of the King's Daughters, a group of 852 women sent to New France as wives for Quebec's earliest settlers.

Visitors to Fenton House in London will be transported into the bucolic past via glorious gardens, stately architecture and the melodies of prized early keyboards.

Fluffy and easy to make, omelets make a delicious meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learn the essential steps for preparing a fool-proof omelet.

St. Margaret Mary was a very humble nun who began receiving visitations from Our Lord who eventually asked her to found a new devotion in the church.

Account of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first 'grand tour' of Europe with his family, and what he was composing from 7 to 10 years of age.

Princeton professor says subsidies for nonprofit news and freedom of the press are not necessarily incompatible. Government has encouraged journalism in America.

Taxation was the political issue after the French & Indian War. American revolutionary rebels say The Proclamation Line, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act mean war!

Visitors who travel south from Chicago to visit historical Downstate Illinois will find a surprising architectural gem amid farms and pristine National Forest land.

How did both Cajun and Creole French refugee populations come to bring such distinct cuisines to Louisiana?