This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.

A biography of William Shakespeare, split into seven stages of his life, from his childhood to his retirement.

Learn about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Information is provided on Chinese New Year foods, decorations, taboos, and superstitions.

In this exercise students, select the past correct past tense of irregular verbs. Questions can be viewed all at once, or one at a time.

Find out more about Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, who was the Queen's favourite during her declining years. His excessive popularity and his blatant attempts to misuse royal patronage brought an inevitable fall from grace. A brief but...