In the 1950s many believed that railways were an antiquated 19th century technology, soon to be replaced by faster and more ...

As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it's time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated ...

To thank America for its support during the war, France sent a boxcar stuffed with gifts to each state. But in the late 1950s ...

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 ...

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 ...

He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and William McKinley. Both championed what many consider outdated policies that Trump is now trying to ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade ... imposed 100-percent tariffs in 1999 on a range of European goods, from French Roquefort cheese to Italian truffles. In a compromise deal ...

Mr. Nelson made Berlioz (1803-1869), the wild man of 19th-century French music, his passion, performing and promoting his work ceaselessly during a career that stretched over 50 years on both ...

The epic 19th-century French drama The Count of Monte Cristo is a spirited adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ 1200-page novel of 1844. It’s almost three hours long yet passes in a heartbeat.

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade ... imposed 100-percent tariffs in 1999 on a range of European goods, from French Roquefort cheese to Italian truffles.