Mary Sudman Donovan brings George Washington's role in America...

THE glorified French Revolution that happened in 1789 led to the enactment of many laws against Catholic fundamentalism which ruled France for many decades with infinite darkness, while the Catholic Church completely controlled the French ...

Sales of Israeli wines bring in between $300 $350 million per year, about 10% from overseas exports. According to French wine expert Marc Dworkin, Israel is 'a small country where each wine-producing region is more interesting than the last.' AFP ...

German tenor Jonas Kaufmann gave his legions of fans what they pay for in a revival of Umberto Giordano's French Revolution opera "Andrea Chenier" at Covent Garden on Tuesday that took on unanticipated relevance due to recent events in France. The 1896 opera ...

Australian Wallabies halfback Nic White is poised to defect to French rugby at the end of the season, but the ACT Brumbies insist it won't spark an exodus after the World Cup. White is expected to link with former Brumbies coach Jake White and ...

The excess and extravagance of Versailles comes roaring back to life in a one-day-only program taking place at the Getty Center on Jan. 24. In concurrence with the L.A. Opera's staging of the Figaro trilogy, Luxury and Liberation: Art and ...

By overseeing a `French Revolution` at Newcastle United, outgoing manager Alan Pardew has had a more far-reaching impact on the club`s heritage than almost any of his immediate predecessors. While he failed to win over large sections of Newcastle`s support ...

Pantaloon or Pantaloons. During the French Revolution (1789-1799), the male citizens of France adopted a working-class costume including ankle-length trousers, or pantaloons from a Commedia dell'Arte character named Pantalone. The English novelist ...

You know the French Revolution had a profound impact when every history textbook makes it a staple feature. Though history was never our strong suit, we do recall the French being on the cutting edge of technology, what with their clean, efficient guillotine ...

The Brumbies will launch a worldwide search for a new scrum-half, targeting some of the world's best players at the same time cashed-up French clubs are trying to poach the ACT's stars. South African Fourie du Preez and New Zealand's Andy Ellis ...