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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's astonishing return to power in France from exile on Elba in 1815 and how ...
An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
Destroyed in 1815, the Hougoumont estate is now emerging from a 10-year restoration project — but how can the gardens combine ...
Artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for €8.7 million in Paris, according to Sotheby's.
Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 15. Check what happened ...
The 19th-century power struggle between the Sikhs, the British, and the Afghans shaped the political landscape of the time.
If you’ve ever been to a Croatian’s house, you will know that one thing is true – we’re a hospitable nation. Gost (“guest”) ...
The Made in Chelsea star had admitted he had always been too scared to delve into his family's posh past for fear of what they might have done.
It is important to take a relook at the concept of ‘secularism’ as originated in the West and is being applied to India ...
In an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, Sri Lanka, strategically positioned at the nexus of vital Indian Ocean ...
Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the ...