The Lady of the Rivers is the third in Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War series and tells the story of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, mother of Elizabeth Woodville.

Oct 26, 2011 - Jennifer Young

Shortlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize, the new novel by the author of The Idea of Perfection is about the early settlement of Australia from 1806 to the 1820's.

Sep 27, 2007 - Colin Harvey

Married to a man over twice her age, Frances Simpson came to Canada by ship and to Manitoba's Red River by canoe. Her life in Canada was lonely and difficult.

Oct 31, 2009 - Susanna McLeod

On February 11, 1858, the Lady of Lourdes appeared to Bernadette Soubirous for the first time at the Grotto of Massabielle, a watering hole for pigs.

Jun 16, 2010 - William Celano

Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill are silent reminders of Fort Worth's rich cattle barons, their wives, and entertaining when the west was still wild.

Mar 6, 2010 - Marilyn Jones

The Lady of Shalott is both a creator and a slave, and Tennyson's poem develops subtle tensions between passion and monotony, imagination and enslavement.

Jan 14, 2010 - Rebekah Richards

The Lady of Shalott is most easily appreciated as a beautiful poem about art. However, there are other aspects which reveal complexity underneath its smooth rhyme.

Jan 14, 2009 - Jing Heng Fong

This article provides an overview of the British explorers Speke and Burton, among others who searched for the beginnings of the famous River Nile in Africa

Feb 13, 2011 - Linda Smallwood

A list of London's best visitor attractions includes Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and the British Airways London Eye.

Mar 27, 2008 - Mike Gerrard

As the first First Lady, Martha Washington set the standard for those Ladies who would follow.

Mar 30, 2012 - Linda Sue Grimes

Ballet Jörgen's Tara Butler exudes theatre in ballet through her many roles from Cinderella and The SPF, to her fave role as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

Dec 13, 2007 - Coral Andrews

Her Mother's Hope is a saga that tells the story of a young Swiss girl and her struggles to find a new life in Canada and later the USA.

May 26, 2010 - Debbie Roome

Queenstown New Zealand is tops for extreme sports. The latest is river boarding down the Kawarau Gorge and over the Roaring Meg rapids, clinging to a body board.

Nov 22, 2009 - James Parsons

The River at Green Knowe is the third in the series of children's books by the author, Lucy M Boston and based around the house of Green Knowe.

Jul 13, 2010 - Gillian Buchanan

From Marymoor Park to Seattle, the Sammamish River Trail is a great promenade. It's perfect for a family day out, a cheap fun date or a stroll for one.

Apr 9, 2009 - Christina Gregoire

Eighteenth century rumors of a large river emptying into the Pacific Ocean from the Oregon territory were confirmed in 1792 by the American fur trader Robert Gray.

Jan 14, 2010 - Linda McDonnell

Climb, swim and plunge into the island's famous waterfall at Dunn's River Park in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It's a perfect day trip for families and adventurous travellers.

Jan 12, 2010 - Allison Anthony

In January 2010 Britain was gripped by the worst winter weather for decades. Yet In 1683 the Thames froze over and a great Thames Frost Fair was held on the ice itself.

Jan 12, 2010 - Kathleen Duffy

On the Pepsi North America Cup undercard at Mohawk Raceway in June, Chancey Lady paced to victory, while Clerk Magistrate and Lantern Kronos scored in their trots.

Jul 16, 2008 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Tall, proud and graceful, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain sail through Pacific Northwest waters, leaving a bit of history in their wake.

Jun 9, 2009 - Cheryl Probst