When Victoria ascended the British throne on 20 June 1837, G. A. Henty was not yet five years old. Yet in thousands of young boys' lives Henty was destined to be as important as the queen. In a 1980 review of the most recent biography of Henty, Eric Stok...
G. A. Henty once described himself as "a fierce and truculent Briton, ready to defy the whole world." It was an exaggerated yet appropriate description, given Henty's character and appearance. He was a tall, powerfully built man, with a large head and a...
by Bradley Lincoln Founded five years ago in architect Joe Hamilton's basement in Minneapolis, 20 Below Studio went on to larger digs in the derelict Saint Anthony neighborhood. The firm began to feel growing pains yet again as staff swelled into the double...
PORTADOWN, Northern Ireland People in Northern Ireland, much like chess players, have learned to think several moves ahead, which explains why a woman walking on the Gravaghy Road this week was planning to be in the Canary Islands on Sunday, July 5. Even...
This spring, your clothes can be bright. Or they can be neutral. Or even a way-before-Memorial-Day white. Easter egg colors, however, need not apply.Striking colors, not ornamentation, are making this season's must-have mini-dress look special, said Sally Singer, Vogue's fashion news director.Check out the vibrant...
Some gifts given to Bush administration officials and other federal employees from foreign leaders and friends in 2006, as released by the State Department. Recipients usually have to turn over pricier gifts to the U.S. government.President Bush:_ A CD titled "Junichiro Koizumi Presents: My Favorite...
