At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Katarina Witt, the figure skater once dubbed “the most beautiful face of socialism,” took to the ice to perform a routine set to Bizet’s opera Carmen.

‘THE history of our Colonies in the world war has shown that the German Colonial Empire was no proper “empire” at all, but just a number of possessions without geographical and political connection or ...

Explore the history of Germany and Prussia, tracing the journey from the establishment of the Teutonic Order to the reunification of Germany. This video covers significant historical events and ...

As of the spring of 1939, the country which balances Europe’s fate on its brown back is Nazi Germany. At the heart of the question of whether Europe will have war or peace lies the riddle not of ...

THE great European war has aroused a natural curiosity to ascertain exactly what is the intimate German temper of mind which in its external national manifestations is now so mightily aroused. What is ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This “Historically Speaking” column contains the opinions of Dr. Todd H. Rider based upon the research and information contained in his book, “Forgotten Creators: How German-Speaking ...