The excerpt that has been published has been taken from the opening pages. But this book is truly worth reading.

On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggered a chain reaction that lead to World War ...

In many ways, the place of human rights in US foreign policy is simply returning to its pre-World War II norm.

When war artist, Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen painted a scene from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, it featured heads of states, and amongst them was the Maharaja of Bikaner, Ganga ...

The Palace of Versailles is an amazing day trip from Paris Whether you’re into history, architecture, art or gardens, this former royal residence is well worth the trip. I’ll admit, when I first ...

Collectibles Napoleon’s Fancy 19th-Century Sword Just Sold for More Than $5 Million Napoleon commissioned the sword after being elected as consul for life in 1802.

One of the weaknesses of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles was that it did not have realistic enforcement measures, so that Germany was able to rebuild its military in secret.

To learn more about this icon of French history, architecture, and opulence, AD chatted with Mathieu da Vinha, director of the Palace of Versailles Research Center and author of several books about ...

Professor Sean McMeekin talks about the Treaty of Versailles, which eventually helped end World War I. He also talked about President Woodrow Wilson's role in crafting the treaty and public ...

To be clear, Versailles is not the world's largest palace, but it sprawls across 2,014 acres, giving it this particular distinction. The palace itself is still a massive 721,206 square feet of space.