The charming historian looks at how the UK-US ‘special relationship’ led to divorce – via Franklin’s naked ‘air baths’ and his wild portrait of George III that gave every visitor an electric shock ...

The author, who rescued the story of the six wives of Henry VIII and of Queen Victoria, has published an essay on the history ...

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, British historian Lucy Worsley will investigate the sabotage, espionage, and unrest that led to the birth of a new nation in a new two-part PBS series. Part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Worsley logs miles not only across the United Kingdom and Ireland, but ...

Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th century break up of Britain and America. Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America’s declaration of independence from ...