Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century and World War I, "Crossroads of Empire" captures the essence of a world in ...

Historical debate & discussion programming to mark the centenary of World War One. BBC Two Was the Great War a great mistake? In this one-off 90-minute programme for BBC Two, in front of an ...

Historical novels ... backdrop for the story of one family and the traumas they carried for generations. (Book World review.) In the years leading up to the Civil War, Philadelphia was home ...