But 250 years ago today, the real and unspectacular work of American independence was under way. The Continental Army, ...

Fifty-six delegates of the Second Continental Congress formally signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on Aug. 2, 1776, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Although the ...

Nic Doggett takes a look at the St Leger at Doncaster and how the picture has changed since Scandinavia's win in the Goodwood ...

Scottish beef prices remain firm despite a notable fall in supply, with finishers eyeing trends cautiously after weeks of steady deadweight figures.

Charleston's military history includes the English arrival at Charles Towne Landing, the Revolution, the Civil War, both ...

Shutterstock The Battle of Concord,1775 The real American Revolution started with 700 British soldiers marching to grab ...

The economic concept of ‘demand’ was developed in the 19th century but merging our wants with our needs has its roots in Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nation (1776).  He observed that people were highly ...

Charles MacDonald bought the 200-year-old Hedgeland Manor in Waterford, Virginia, in 2003 and then sold it to a friend a decade later. But in 2020 he bought back the 40-acre property so his son and ...

America recently celebrated Independence Day, but Americans were too quick to abandon their own individual freedoms and ...

Recognizing the need for a stronger and more committed fighting force, Congress passed a measure offering land grants to those who joined the Army. These land grants were intended to reward volunteers ...

The American Ambassador in London, Mr Elliot Richardson, paid a fleeting visit to the North yesterday to take part in a stone ...