‘Lightning Heart’ produced 140 murals, some historical and some religious, over his six-decade career
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Churchill’s ‘Jug with Bottles’ Sells for Nearly $1.3 Million After Heated Bidding War
Winston and whisky. Perhaps one of the most iconic pairings of the 20th century. […]
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5 Lesser-Known Details About ‘Black Hawk Down’
What you might not know about the events preceding the filming of “Black Hawk Down”
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Dragging America Out of Its Second Gilded Age
Scholar is optimistic that the nation can change its self-centered “I come first” posture and return to the “we” society of the Progressive Era
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Lincoln’s Man in Liverpool
Thomas Haines Dudley and the Union’s most successful spy ring.
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English vs. Scots: The Battle of the Standard
As Scottish invaders challenged a usurper to the English throne in 1138, their enemies appealed to the heavens
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America’s First Armored Victory Came at a Time When Loss Was the Norm
Here’s why an obscure tank clash in the Philippines during World War II deserves a bigger place in history.
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America’s First Practical Airliner: Tale of the Tin Goose
“I should like a thousand dollars, and I can only promise you one thing: You’ll never see the money again!”
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Book Review: The War for the Seas
Evan Mawdsley examines maritime warfare across all combat theaters of World War II
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Book Review: How Boss Steinbrenner Took the Yankees from First to Worst
Micromanaging madman’s meddling ruined baseball’s best team