He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt. Who was he really?

In the United States, the Stars and Stripes are everywhere: on porches, lawns and pickup trucks. The national flag is part of the scenery, almost invisible in its ubiquity. In England, flags are rarer ...

A day celebrating dragon slaying and tales of knighthood has begun, with St George’s Day (April 23) being national day acknowledged by many Christian churches. The day is dedicated to the patron saint ...