The tyrant, of course, was King George III, the target of the Declaration of Independence. We take it for granted now, but ...

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...

So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the ...

The train, actually a suite of nine railcars that can be hitched to commercial locomotives, will be decommissioned sometime ...

After the 'No Kings' protests of June 14, two readers use the 4th of July to reflect on America's past and present.

Fast on the heels of the recent “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump comes an odd suggestion that Americans ...

On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.

George Washington, despite initial doubts about his abilities, successfully led the American army to victory against the British. Washington's strategic avoidance of direct confrontation with the ...

What the Olive Branch Petition suggests about the founders — and Americans today.

Someone recently described the Declaration of Independence as the greatest breakup letter ever written. One could say that the audacious statement crafted by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin ...

It is not a particularly British thing – though time and again I am impressed by the commitment required to see these big shows, especially when so many punters are of an age where they would not ...