Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians ...

“Cupid and Co.” was most likely the firm of Joseph Mansell, a lace-paper and stationary company that manufactured large numbers of valentines between the 1840s and 1860s – and also just happened to ...

The McKinley Tariff of 1890 raised import duties to nearly 50% on average, up from around 38% previously. As the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, McKinley argued that high tariffs were ...

William McKinley was a largely forgotten American president until Donald Trump returned to the White House as his biggest fan, due to McKinley’s own love affair with tariffs.

The story of why 60 young men from Allegheny, Westmoreland, Juniata and Cumberland counties first decided to settle in what ...

One of the most historic buildings in Plymouth has been put on sale - and could become a cafe. The 16th Century Merchant’s House, in the city centre, is being sold by Plymouth City Council as it ...

To do that, you’ll need a merchant account with a provider that connects you with the point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software you’ll need. The best merchant account service providers offer a ...

A grand 19th-century mansion on the Thai island of Phuket ... Originally owned by British merchants, the property eventually came under Chinese ownership, mirroring the cultural and economic ...

The 19th Battalion was raised at Liverpool in New South Wales in March 1915 as part of the 5th Brigade. A large number of the 19th's original recruits had already served with the Australian Naval and ...

The barracks is World Heritage Listed for its convict history, but is equally important for the story of 19th century Australian immigration. After the end of convict transportation to New South ...

Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.

The speech was saturated with 19th-century imperialism. Trump announced that he would order the name of America’s highest peak to be changed from Denali back to its old name, Mount McKinley ...