In the early morning hours of December 20, 1999, Macau’s streets were abuzz with activity as the eyes of the world turned towards this tiny Portuguese enclave on the southern coast of China. For nearly five centuries, Macau had been a colonial outpost of Portugal, a place where East met West and where the rhythms …
The year 1803 was one of great significance for the young United States, as it marked the formal completion of the Louisiana Purchase, a land deal that would forever change the country’s geography and shape its future. The acquisition of this vast territory from France had been years in the making, and involved a complex …
