As has long been noted, revolution is conceived by dreamers, carried out by businessmen, and its fruits are enjoyed by scoundrels. Unfortunately, this rule k...

At the end of the 19th century, the British Empire was the strongest power in the world, controlling vast areas of Asia and Africa. Her domain was washed by ...

The attempt of Nicholas I to make a model barracks out of Russia ended in failure. The country was expecting changes, and such sentiments spread to literally...

At the beginning of the 15th century, France and England were at war. They had been fighting for more than fifty years, but could not resolve disputes over t...