Beyond the big-city bustle lie these nine gems where Texan charm reaches its peak form, like a perfectly cooked brisket that’s been smoking since yesterday. If Austin and a cowboy had a baby who grew ...

An extraordinary collector, historian and philanthropist, Charlotte subverted gendered norms and challenged Victorian conventions. This new study establishes Charlotte’s contribution to ceramic ...

An award-winning lateral house in a charming London suburb is on sale for £7.5 million (US$9.7 million). The house in London’s quaint Belsize Park neighborhood has a 1860s traditional Arts and ...

An intriguing portrait of a black man in the uniform of a military bandsman and wearing a Waterloo medal drew strong competition after emerging at an auction in East Sussex.

THIS book is an attempt to make clear to the general reader the nature of the work of the chemist. That ubiquitous person known as the “man in the street” probably considers that he already ...

Despite the disappearance of their original, practical purpose — which was on display in London in the 19th century, at the Great Exhibition of the Products of the Industry of All Nations — these ...

Self-binding gravel paths leading through borders of a beautiful landscaping feature are commonly seen in a lot of 19th-century Victorian-style gardens. They are easy to create, quite budget-friendly, ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a military ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a ...

Photo: Paul J. RICHARDS / AFP/File In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, ...

here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: – 19th century Opium Wars – In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium ...