An image of "War and Peace", created by Jean Goujon during the 1550's (Stone).

In-depth look at World War I. Includes summaries of the war years; sound clips of eye-witness accounts; virtual tours of trenches on the Western Front; maps; articles and overviews; and similar resources.

Brief biographical information on Bernard Baruch: financial adviser to President Wilson prior to and during World War I and financial adviser to Franklin Roosevelt prior to and during World War II.

Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the history of American peace movements, including the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.

A map of France after the Peace of Nimnegan (Nijmegen) that ended the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678). This map is color-coded to show French land acquisitions, including Franche-Comte and several small territories in the northeastern...

Map of France after the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) in 1668, ending the War of Devolution between France and the Habsburgs over control of the Spanish Netherlands.

An ebook first published in 1919 and the definitive text on war gardens and gardening.

A map of China from 1919 showing the territorial possessions claimed in the country under European and Japanese imperialism after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) between Japan and China, and the Conference of Paris, or Paris Peace...

(1828-1910) Russian author most famous for War and Peace.

Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...

A map of eastern North America and the Greater Antilles showing the territorial possessions adjusted by the Peace of 1763 (Treaty of Paris) at the end of the French and Indian War (and the Seven Year War in Europe). The map is...

A map of Europe subtitled "The Peace Hubertsburg" or Hubertusburg. The Treaty of Hubertusburg marked the end of the Seven Years' War, and this map shows country boundaries in 1763 under control of the House of Bourbon, the Spanish...

A map of eastern North America in 1812 subtitled 'The War of Independence and the War of 1812-1814.’ The map is color-coded to show the territories of the original thirteen colonies, the territory to the west that was ceded to the...

Home of Elihu Root, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and recipient of the 1912 Nobel Peace Prize.

A July 2007 look at the first year of peace following Liberia's 14 year civil war. Includes an interview with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and links to related subjects.

The staff or mace carried by heralds and ambassadors in time of war. This name is also given to the staff with which Hermes or Mercury is usually represented, as is shown in he following figure of that god. From caduceus was formed the...

A map of France during the revolution period of 1789 to the end of the War of the First Coalition in 1795 under the Peace of Basel. This map of France shows the change in Revolutionary France's old Provinces (outlined in pink) to the new...

So long as Pericles stood at the head of Athens in time of peace, he governed it with moderation and maintained it in safety, and under him it rose to its highest power. And when the war broke out he proved that he had well calculated...