Globalization is a process whereby economic, political, social,and cultural differences are lessened by greater interaction across national boundaries. Greater international interaction in the past several decades has been due to a variety of factors that, on the whole, can be seen as eliminating the barriers of distance. The current wave of globalization, occurring from the second half of the twentieth century to today, is considered to be the most extensive in history, though notable globalization has occurred during other periods. The speed and scope of this most recent wave of globalization has led to much debate about the effects of rapid change.
Spring is in full blossom, and love is in the air. English is riddled with sayings that relate to relationships and romance. The infographic lists examples of idioms that are heard frequently during these magical months that are associated with love.
In 1925, during a vacation on the Yorkshire coast, J.R.R. Tolkien's four-year-old son Michael lost his favorite toy dog. To console Michael, his father spun out a tale of where the toy dog had come from and where he went. This is that story.
Tales of Gotham, Historical Archaeology, Ethnohistory and Microhistory of New York City
Historical Archaeology of New York City is a collection of narratives about people who lived in New York City during the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, people whose lives archaeologists have encountered during excavations at sites where these people lived or worked.
