He arrived in Prussia in 1750, grieving the death of his lover ... reflected his fondness for men and his distaste for women. Voltaire commented: “Neither women nor priests ever entered the ...

American Repertory Theater and Actors' Shakespeare Project founding members Thomas Derrah and John Kuntz are starring in “Voltaire and Frederick: A Life in Letters,” a new play commissioned by the ...

An author assesses the importance of the landmark Encyclopédie and the three men who created it It was in 1750 that the Prospectus ... that Bolingbroke met Voltaire, found in him intelligence ...

It was long thought, or at least claimed, that Voltaire's knowledge of the Bible was superficial, even derisory, and that in consequence his biblical criticism was negative, partisan and worthless.

In the realm of supercars, where exclusivity and performance converge into machines that push the boundaries of engineering, the Laraki Epitome emerges as an unexpected contender. Born in Morocco ...

Looking back at the entire history of the world is hardly an easy feat. How could a person possibly round up the most famous ...

The years 1450-1750 brought enormous changes to the North American continent. The native Americans, or Indians, as the Europeans came to call them, first encountered European explorers ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

Harnessing her ambition to transition from modeling to design, she landed a coveted assistant position at Zadig & Voltaire that would lay the foundation for an all encompassing career at the brand.

I’ve clearly been driving too many German cars recently. This I realised when I clambered into the latest addition to Alfa Romeo’s 159 range the other evening. Sat in the driver’s seat in ...

Americans residing in New Jersey can claim up to $1750 as part of a property tax rebate as the state begins to roll out its Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR ...