The British Empire once spanned every continent, ruling over a quarter of the world’s population and resources. Through naval power, industrial strength, and global trade, Britain rose to unmatched ...

Stretching from the Stone Age to the year 2000, Simon Schama's Complete History of Britain does not pretend to be a definitive chronicle of the turbulent events which buffeted and shaped the British ...

Dyrham Park, an English country estate nestled among steep hills seven miles north of Bath, fulfills your fantasy of what such a place should be. A house and a dovecote were recorded on the site in ...

A fascinating insight into Britain’s industrial past as evidenced by its buildings, richly illustrated with intricate line drawings. Architecture historian and artist Hubert Pragnell offers an ...

Monty Python fans take note: one-season series The Complete and Utter History of Britain, which was created and written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones and aired in early 1969 right before the iconic ...

MUMBAI, India — Indians are calling it a Diwali gift. On the Hindu festival of lights, Rishi Sunak — who is of Indian descent and a practicing Hindu — has become Britain's next prime minister. Sunak's ...