The recent Freshman riot at the Yale Commons had a counterpart in the "Great Rebellion of 1776" at the University which had its inception in the Harvard Commons of that day. In the "Book of ...

He's known primarily for his groundbreaking 1776 book on economics called "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations." Smith introduced the concept that free trade would ...

The 1776 book by the ­Kirkcaldy-born moral philosopher, which is regarded as a fundamental work in classical economics, is described as a "fine example" and will be sold by Lyon & Turnbull on ...

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (1776): It’s a long book, but a fairly breezy read if you take the 18th century prose in stride. Writing in the decade before the book’s publication in 1776, Smith ...

The navigator’s third voyage traveled to New Zealand and across the vast Pacific. It turned fatal in Hawaii.

In America, too, there remained varying degrees of discomfort with the idea of a foreign partner. John Jay hoped to win the ...

Lauren Tarshis’ “I Survived” book series, which includes “I Survived the American Revolution, 1776,” served as the ...

They are often associated with concepts such as laissez-faire economics, as first delineated in Adam Smith’s 1776 book entitled "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations." ...

Director Tim Van Patten, who steered the ship for all eight episodes, explained during a Q&A following the screening that ...

Douglas is excellent as Ben Franklin in his first role in a period piece and even looks the part (which helps). He just seems ...

Apple TV+ is premiering the new period drama miniseries “Franklin,” centered around America’s founding fathers. Here's how to ...

"Franklin" proceeds with such clunky determination you'll think you're watching a decade of history unfold in real time. All ...