Empire

For two hundred years, writes George Woodcock, French Canadians have been battling to preserve their national and cultural identity.

While Britain was engrossed in the struggle with Napoleon, writes J. Mackay Hitsman, a defensive war with the United States was fought along the frontiers of Upper and Lower Canada.

In the struggle for the New World, writes Arnold Whitridge, France had no more gallant soldier.

Born in the West Indies; Secretary of State in the Confederate Government, Benjamin ended his career as a successful barrister in London. By Charles Curran.

In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Tsar Alexander II at a price of just two cents an acre. What brought Russia’s American empire to such an ignominious end?

Louis C. Kleber traces the early settlement of the Palmetto State.

To encourage Britain’s Indian allies on the frontier between New England and French Canada, writes John G. Garratt, four Indian chieftains were invited to London during the reign of Queen Anne.

John M. Coleman draws a distinction betweent the Thirteen Colonies and the rest of North America.

In the spring of 1777, writes Arnold Whitridge, an ardent young French nobleman set sail from Bordeaux to avenge himself against Britain.