James W. Marshall

James Wilson Marshall was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who on January 24, 1848, …

Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a geographic region in Western North America bounded by its coastal …

British soldiers in the eighteenth century

The experience of British soldiers in the eighteenth century would have depended on where they …

1937 tour of Germany by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, visited Nazi Germany in October …

Banksia canei

Banksia canei, commonly known as the mountain banksia, is a species of shrub that is …

Decembrist revolt

The Decembrist revolt was a failed coup d'état led by liberal military and political dissidents …