Decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan have transformed the iconography of one of the country’s traditional art forms
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Stolen Treasure: The Lost Amber Room of Russia
A sparkling room built for Russian royalty became a mystery after it was stolen by the Nazis during World War II
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Book Review: ‘With My Face to My Bitter Foes’
Robert Watt chronicles the struggle by Chihenne Apaches under Nana for the return of their reservation at Ojo Caliente, N.M.
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Jerry Enzler: Trailing a Trailblazer
The author delved into archives nationwide to write the definitive biography of Jim Bridger
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George Washington and a Gang of Revolutionary War Veterans Racked Up an Impressive Bar Tab to Celebrate America
‘Hopped’ up on the US of A
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Angels From Above: Pioneering Air Evacuation of Wounded in World War II
Allied special forces units in far-flung theaters pioneered air evacuation of wounded in World War II, providing a needed boost to the men’s morale.
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Book Review: Nuclear Folly / The History of the Cuban Missile Crisis
A new history of the Cuban Missile Crisis distills 60 years of official and secret narratives about the world’s scariest moment.
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Nation’s Oldest Medal of Honor Recipient Dies at 99
Coolidge received the Medal of Honor on June 18, 1945
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USS Midway on Display
A San Diego museum showcases one of the Vietnam War’s most famous aircraft carriers