At the 1914 Battle of the Marne, resolute French soldiers were finally able to […]
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“These Hideous Weapons”
During the first winter of World War I, the rocky hills around Verdun developed […]
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Massacre of the Innocents
One of the enduring legends of the Great War, the singing attack of German students at the First Ypres is a curious mixture of fact and self-serving fiction–a cover-up that became a cornerstone of Nazi mythology.
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Daily Quiz for September 13, 2018
This was the first state to develop an unemployment compensation program.
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America’s First Daredevil
He was the Evel Knievel of his day, the man whose daring exploits drew […]
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Alaskan Gems
Lovers of American history will strike gold in Alaska. Here are five must-see stops […]
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Book Review: Eisenhower, and One Square Mile of Hell
Eisenhower by John Wukovits Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle […]
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American History Book Review: Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails
Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to […]
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American History Book Review: Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge by David Greenberg Henry Holt, 2006 Calvin Coolidge, U.S. president from 1923 […]
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Brit Johnson, The Real Searcher
Movies about Indian captives have thrilled American audiences since 1903, but none has been […]