After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the ...

France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th ...

Dear Editor, SINCE taking office four and a half years ago, the PPP/C government led by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali; Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark ...

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I have done historical research in the archives of Guyana; but I am sure that they must rate as the most poorly kept archives in the world. This is ...

The Czech Republic had achieved full independence from Russian oil supplies for the first time in its history, government ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

In the immediate aftermath of the war, American commentators painted the battles of 1812-15 as part of a glorious “second war for independence ... the Canadian history of the war began ...

This site uses objects to tell a history of the world. You’ll find 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK.

He organised a surprisingly successful Hungarian army and inspired the mass demonstrations which propelled the remaining rump of the Diet into issuing its manifesto of independence on April 14th, 1849 ...