By the 18th century, 45,000 Africans are transported annually on British ships. 1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work ...
In the spring of 1815, things were looking up for Canada. Local Canadian militia, along with British forces and their ... On April 12, 1816, it began snowing in Quebec City—and it didn't stop.
To see a quadrant, click below in a box. The British Topographic Maps were made in 1910, and are a valuable source of information about Assyrian villages just prior to the Turkish Genocide and ...
Exploring British Columbia Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the greatest living explorer, and his cousin, actor Joseph Fiennes, embark on a journey through Canada’s British Columbia, traversing challenging ...
This has been - by some distance - the worst wildfire season in Canada's history ... in the Northwest Territories and the province of British Columbia. This summer the fires caught the world's ...
Today, as part of Radio 3's British Music Map, Petroc celebrates music from around the British Isles, and - inspired by Radio 3's Music Map - is joined by Sara Mohr-Pietsch to explore connections ...
By 1815, British trade with China was worth over £4 million in tea duties alone, and there was immense pressure for the Chinese to relax their restrictions. In 1816, following earlier failed missions, ...
Smoke and flames from wildfires serve as a backdrop for homes across Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Thousands of people in western Canada are facing the wrath of wildfires ...
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From the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar to tiny pacific outcrops, the reach of British territory still spans the entire globe ...
Cloudy with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). Winds from E to ENE at 8 to 9 mph (12.9 to 14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from ENE to NE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will ...