In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life. The recent ...

A new study in the Review of Economic Studies suggests that areas where Dutch colonizers built sugar factories in the 19th century are more developed today. Colonial powers have typically organized ...

Although often overlooked, the small state of Delaware really packs a punch with its historical significance. The first state to ratify the United States Constitution is home to a number of quaint ...