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British Heritage September 2005 Claire Hopley |
The Puritan Migration: Albion's Seed Sets Sail As tensions between Parliament and the Crown heated toward what became the English Civil War, dissenting Puritans in the Eastern Counties sought refuge from economic hardship and religious persecution. To the shores of Massachusetts Bay they brought their spiritual ideals and way of life. |
Reason July 2005 Charles Oliver |
The Fighting Scots-Irish Book Review: Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America, by James Webb shows how the rebellious spirit of the Scots-Irish grows tamer each day, domesticated by the government programs their democratic impulse demanded. |
Military History October 2006 John Woolford |
English Civil War: Battle of Marston Moor At Marston Moor in 1644, the English Civil War teetered for nearly two hours between decisive victory for Royalists or Roundheads. |
British Heritage March 2007 Dana Huntley |
Timeline: The World of 1607 Among the many events surrounding America's 400th anniversary this year is the opening of dramatic new exhibition galleries at Jamestown Settlement -- a signature event in the Jamestown 2007 celebrations. |
Reason February 2003 Michael Valdez Moses |
Wherever Green Is Worn? Multiculturalism in contemporary Ireland: a review of Multi-culturalism: The View from the Two Irelands, a brief book featuring essays by two of the island's most prominent literary critics: Edna Longley (who resides in Northern Ireland) and Declan Kiberd (who lives in the Republic). |
Civil War Times October 2006 Richard F. Welch |
America's Civil War: Why the Irish Fought for the Union Irish-American soldiers overcame intense prejudice to create their own Civil War lore. |
British Heritage Brenda Ralph Lewis |
Elizabeth I: The Reality Behind the Mask Elizabeth I was the first English Queen to lend her name to an entire age. But in the half-century known for its pageantry and glamour, things were not always as they seemed. |
High on Adventure June 2001 |
Sparkling Edinburgh and the Isle of Skye Scotland's lowland and highland gems shine brightly... |
Reason November 2002 Joyce Lee Malcolm |
Gun Control's Twisted Outcome Restricting firearms has helped make England more crime-ridden than the U.S. |
AskMen.com Bernie Alexander |
The History Of St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day is the most famous Irish holiday and yet, the man at the origin of it wasn't born in Ireland. Get your shamrock, drink some green beer, put on some Celtic music, and head for the pub because you're about to learn all about the history of St. Patty's Day and how it has evolved from a religious celebration to one of the biggest parties on Earth. |
British Heritage Katherine Bailey |
The Murder of Lord Darnley Amy Robsart's demise in England was paralleled by the suspicious death of Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, in the north. |
BusinessWeek July 26, 2004 Kerry Capell |
Ireland: A Nation Of Immigrants? Foreigners are flocking to Ireland's jobs and schools -- but the welcome may cool. |
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2006 Petsod et al. |
What is Philanthropy's Role in the Immigration Debate? How are foundations and corporate giving programs addressing the issues facing immigrants from around the world as they seek footholds in 21st-century America? |
Inc. March 2007 Kevin Boyle |
The Root Causes of Immigration As employers draw greater scrutiny for hiring undocumented workers, a way out of the current crisis may come from, of all places, Ireland. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
5 Things You Didn't Know: Ireland It's more than just the land of luck, literature and leprechauns. |