The "Second Battle of Bunker Hill" in the Silver Valley of Idaho was a destructive turn of events that paralyzed the region

Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen

A treasured moment, Hugh John Macdonald strode Parliament's aisle with his father, Sir John A. Macdonald. Later, Hugh John tackled provincial politics.

Dec 7, 2011 - Susanna McLeod

Our Mountain Trips is a two volume collection that features journals and black and white photographs depicting one family's love of the White Mountains.

Feb 4, 2011 - Andrea Ruiz

Four 1800s horses led the Preakness at all points of call. Belmar won the Preakness and the Belmont in 1895. Afleet Alex and Genuine Risk were challenged in later races.

Mar 22, 2010 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

The decision to crush the Philippine independence movement put America firmly on the path to imperialism and all its consequences.

Jan 13, 2010 - Darryl Hamson

The Wyndham act of 1903 advanced £100 million to Irish tenants for land purchase, yet, the Marquis of Clanricarde refused to cooperate. Evictions continued

Feb 20, 2012 - Michael Manning

Few people realize how history might have been changed but for the death of Garret A. Hobart

Nov 1, 2011 - Feather Schwartz Foster

Biography of English writer Rudyard Kipling, famous for children and animal stories, novel Kim, and poem "If."

Mar 16, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Feminism Reflected Through "The Awakening," by Kate Chopin.

Jun 6, 2010 - Robin Egerton

Life and times of Maxim Gorky, Russian novelist, journalist and playwright famous for his novel The Lower Depths. Spokesman for the poor.

Apr 3, 2008 - Tel Asiado

In "The Dynamics of Racial Residential Segregation" Camille Z. Charles provides evidence that prejudice still plays a major role in residential segregation.

Jun 14, 2010 - David Boston

The mine owners and the Governor of Idaho moved to identify and punish those involved in the explosions at the Bunker Hill mine in 1899

Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen

The Anglo Boer War (sometimes known as the South African War) was fought between the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and Transvaal and the British Empire.

Sep 9, 2008 - Grant Sebastian Nell

There have been a lot of brutally bad baseball teams in major league history, but none were more pathetic than the 1899 Spiders.

Mar 19, 2008 - James Lincoln Ray

The greatest cold wave in the U.S. occurred in 1899, of which records still stand for minimum temperature recorded. Explore which cities hold the record for snowfall.

Jan 20, 2008 - Aurae Beidler

German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have started expulsion proceedings against a club member who is a member of a right-wing political party.

May 27, 2011 - David Hein

Today, genealogy is a popular hobby. The publication of records relating to the Second Boer War will help many in their quest to find their roots.

Jun 26, 2010 - Lynda Osborne

Proving one's descent from a Mayflower ancestor may not be as difficult as it sounds. After all, there are about 30 million descendants in the U.S. today.

Jun 7, 2010 - Katharine Garstka

Who's watching who and why? Tate reveals the history of voyeurism and surveillance from 19th to 21st century with photos by known and unknown photographers.

May 30, 2010 - Frances Spiegel

Found growing on England's Eastern seashore, Samphire is a treasured summer sea vegetable gathered freely, but purchased expensively in Harrods' Food Hall

May 7, 2010 - Sylvia Kent