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The struggle in Britain to achieve abolition, first of the slave trade and next of slavery itself, was long, hard and frustrating.

U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen to pay homage to the victims of slavery at the infamous "Door of No Return."

Beatles fans flock to Liverpool from all over the world just to stand in the famous Penny Lane, though very few will know why it is called that.

The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.

The death of Bartholomew 'Black Bart' Roberts was not the final end of the Golden Age of Piracy, but it was a dramatic grace note.

After reading Toni Morrison's Beloved one is left with the fascinating question of Beloved's existence and true nature. Was she a ghost? A real woman?

The idea that a black female slave born in Africa could compose poems in English was preposterous to many people in early America. So she had to pass a test.

A beautiful story originally published in 1895. It can now be read for free online.

Slave revolts through four centuries include Prosser, Turner and Vesey. Captured Blacks mutiny aboard the slave ship Amistad. Some 500 slaves revolt in Louisiana.

Habaneros are not only the hottest peppers, they have become enormously popular in sauce-making and cooking all over the world.

Chapter One of London under London focuses on the role of London Underground's tunnels and platforms as bomb shelters in World War Two.

Gertrude Pridgett, later known as Ma Rainey the Mother of the Blues, grew up hearing folk music played by jugs and combs as well as church music.

John Hawkins was one of the heroes of the early English navy and the fight against the Spanish Armada. He was also one of the fathers of the American slave trade.

An overview of Costa Rica's best dive sites brings divers large pelagic species to the West and an abundance of coral to the East making for an excellent diving vacation.

Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize-winning, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer has written a new novel that stand tall in the American canon.

The legend of Blackbeard has been told and retold in many different ways. Here some of the actual history of this infamous pirate is revealed.

On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, but the crisis was in motion long before the guns awakened.

The lure of a good movie is sometimes found in the antagonist. Just the right chemistry of a particular actor and script creates attractive, loathsome characters.

Perhaps Bellamy sailed to the New World in search of fame and fortune--it is a mystery. However, through ill-fate, he left wealth and an historical legacy.

Located across a narrow strait from St. Vincent, 35-acre Young Island features 29 private cottages, a spa, pool, tennis courts, watersports, and access to SCUBA diving.

The establishment of the Atlantic slave trade was economically motivated and ignored the humanity in forced bondage.

In "The Green Collar Economy," activist Van Jones calls for a mass movement to deliver us from our ecological and economic crises.

Willemstad, Curacao, capital of the Netherland Antilles, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rich history. It features the oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere.

Ever hear of heuristics? Research indicates it is the use of strategies using easily accessible information to direct and control problem solving in humans and machines.

Africans, sold as slaves, developed their own language and traditions which is celebrated today.

African Americans have contributed to national and international landscapes with a focused vision and a myriad of achievements.

This new book is an inspiring look at one of the greatest American politicians. Mr. John Q. Adams is shown as the extraordinary personification of genuine Civil Service!

When the weather outside begins to cool off for the year, and the next rain or snow storm begins to set in, it is nice to have a good book list to curl up with.

Materializing itself into a monumental outbreak of obscene and elegant, Tango's history is rich with authenticity