Articles related to: history
101: The Harley Davidson Story: Two Men And A Dream
It was a decisive day in the history of American automobile culture in 1902, when two young friends left their stable jobs at a Milwaukee engineering firm to embark upon a venture that would irrevocab..
102: The Beginning of Small Furniture
Let us have a look at some of the furniture that we could still find some of them in the museums. Furniture such as the stools which dates back to the twelfth century, tea-tables dating back to the la..
103: History of Aberdeen
Located at the mouth of the Dee River, Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city, a thriving commercial centre and seaport that boasts of a rich and colourful history. Aberdeen is known historically a..
104: All About Spain
Most famously known for its endless beaches and year-round sunshine as well as the sultry Flamenco and the gory bullfights, Spain has oodles more to offer than that. For thousands of years, Spain has ..
105: The Craddle of Civilization - A Brief Introduction to Egyptian History
Egyptian culture has emerged from a process that had been going on for thousands of years. The nomad tribes of fishermen and hunters began to be stationary in villages in approximately 6000 BC, and a..
106: Historic and Beautiful Hastings
Hastings is a picturesque town and local government district in South East England, in the county of East Sussex. It is best known for its connection with the Battle of Hastings 1066, which actually o..
107: But Why Does It Start In September?
I want you to do me a favor. Close your eyes, and think back: back to college, back to Mardi Gras, back to Cancun. Imagine biggest party you’ve ever been to in your life. For some, it’s ..
108: A Conversation With Frank Mcgee Author Of A Song For The World: The Amazing Story Of The Colwell Brothers And Herb Allen: Musical Diplomats
Today, Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor of http://www.Bookpleasures.com, is excited have as his guest Frank McGee, author of A Song for the World: The Amazing Story of the Colwell Brothers and Herb A..
109: Presenting: A Behind-the-scenes Look At The Historic Royal York Hotel - One Of Toronto's Crown Jewels (part Ii)
In 1999, Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts acquired Fairmont Hotels to form Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, a global company with a portfolio of unique architecturally interesting luxury hotels throughou..
110: Hello From Toronto: A First Hand Look At Casa Loma (Part II)
The Queens Own Rifles Museum is part of fulfilling the legacy of Sir Henry Pellatt who always had a dream of turning the castle into a military museum. A large poster on the 3rd floor recalls the sign..
111: Hello From Toronto: A First Hand Look At Casa Loma (Part I)
Casa Loma, Toronto’s castle and the city's second most important tourist attraction, has an extremely interesting history. It was the life dream and brainchild of Sir Henry Pellatt, one of Cana..
112: Presenting: Toronto's Distillery District - A Unique Vision And 13 Acres Of Historic Victorian Industrial Architecture (part I)
As a European immigrant, historical districts always hold a great fascination to me. Over the last few years, Toronto has been enriched by the revitalization of an entire district: the Distillery Dist..
113: Hello From Toronto: Exploring Chinatown And Kensington (Part II)
Captivated by the colourful and unusual variety of stores we walked through narrow streets filled with a jumble of vintage clothing stores, bakeries, restaurants, shops selling anything from fish, che..
114: Presenting: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Historic Royal York Hotel - One Of Toronto's Crown Jewels (part I)
The more time I spend discovering Toronto the more I realize it is a fascinating city with interesting people and places, historic and current, famous and not so famous. Sometimes our most interesting..
115: Hello From Toronto: Exploring Chinatown And Kensington (Part I)
In all my explorations of Toronto over the last few years I have learned that in addition to numerous world-class sights and attractions, Toronto has many lesser known nooks and crannies that are full..
116: Doors Open 2006– Toronto’s Architectural Festival Sure Has Become Popular....
Judging by the line-ups of architecture buffs on the streets, Toronto’s free architecture festival, Doors Open, is a resounding success. Since 2000 Doors Open has been providing free access to ..
117: Hello From Nova Scotia: A Halifax City Tour (part Ii) Titanic
On the night of April 14, 1912, the Titanic, a brand-new and supposedly “unsinkable” ship, was on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. The ship, the largest and most luxu..
118: Hello From Nova Scotia: A Halifax City Tour (part I)
Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my fairly late arrival yesterday I had a chance for a brief walk along the water..
119: Religious Tapestries: Merging Faith with the Arts
Tapestries embracing religious themes have always held a special place in art history, in light of the sheer passion for issues of faith that many find compelling as an inspirational subject matter. F..
120: Hello From Montreal: Exploring Montreal's History
Every time I go to a new city, the spirit of adventure and discovery heightens my energy level and 6:10 am I was already awake. I read my guidebook for a while and then doze off again, only to be awak..
121: History Defined: Beyond Historical Knowledge
Webster's Dictionary defines history as: "A branch of knowledge that records and explains past events" (Webster's 2001). Historically, history is studied for many reasons. One major reason is to acqui..
122: Just What Is A P.C. Anyways?
The question often arises - “Just what is a PC”?Many people would immediately answer that the term “P.C.” Stands for “Personal Computer”. In fact the term P.C. does stand for “Personal ..
123: My 2006 East Coast Explorations Of South Western Nova Scotia And Halifax
Over the last year or so I have had a chance to explore a lot of Canada, starting with Victoria and Vancouver in the summer of 2005, continuing with a trip to the Canadian Rockies and Calgary earlier ..
124: Hello From Nova Scotia: Exploring Annapolis Royal
Still thinking about what I learned about the fate of the Acadians after my visit to the Grand Pré National Historic Site, I got into the car and started driving westwards through the fertile Annapol..
125: Hello From Nova Scotia: 400 Years Of History At Port-Royal
Following my introduction to the quaint and historic town of Annapolis Royal I drove about 10 kilometers out of town across the causeway on the north shore of the Annapolis River and arrived in one of..
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