The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War by James Bradley; Little, […]
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American History Book Review: Betsy Ross and the Making of America
Betsy Ross and the Making of America by Marla R. Miller; Henry Holt How […]
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The Wizard Who Electrified the World
In June 1884, a fateful meeting took place in an office in a brownstone […]
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Revolutionary Spirits
Whiskey had a staggering effect on our history from the get-go. George Washington slept […]
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Fleeting Visions of the Old West
Cowboy artist Charles Russell captured the vibrant spirit of a short-lived way of life. […]
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Jefferson on the Run
After months of desperately avoiding capture by redcoats, the Sage of Monticello found himself labeled a coward. No wonder he hated war.
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How Respect for Bankers Turns to Hate
Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich by Robert E. Wright and […]
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Encounter: Grand Duke Alexis Meets Buffalo Bill, Custer, Sherman and Chief Spotted Tail
The United States was born in a revolution against royalty, but every once in […]
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The First: Woman Tycoon
Hetty Green could pinch a penny till it begged for mercy. Green’s legendary stinginess […]
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Interview: Thomas Bender / a scholar who views our nation’s history from a global perspective
What role has Haiti played in U.S. history? The fact that the United States […]