The father of our country grows up in Woody Holton’s article “George Washington’s Moral Metamorphosis.”
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MHQ Reviews: Ethan Allen Q & A
Will the real Ethan Allen stand up? Willard Sterne Randall discusses his new biography.
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Irreconcilable Differences
Winston Groom, author of Vicksburg 1863, explores the reasons the North and South found themselves at war.
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Book Review: The Whites of Their Eyes, by Paul Lockhart
In The Whites of Their Eyes, Paul Lockhart debunks the myths and offers new insight into the June 17, 1775, Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Bunker Hill: America’s Greatest Battle?
Why the battle means so much to us when it mattered so little.
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Book Review: Washington / A Life
In Washington: A Life, Ron Chernow has a candid, honest look at the often-mythologized American commander in chief and first president.
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Fighting Words: Commanding Attention
MHQ lexicographer, Christine Ammer, considers vivid phrases of military leaders.
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Daily Quiz for February 2, 2011
The world’s first submarine used in combat was used in this conflict.
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Letter from Military History – January 2011
History is sometimes messy, and historians would do well to keep that in mind when seeking to create order from chaos.
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‘Lafayette: The Lost Hero’ Premiers on PBS
A new documentary on PBS explores ‘Lafayette: The Lost Hero,’ reminding Americans of the story of a man who played an important role in their War for Independence and was wildly popular in his day.