American History
Second Time Around
Invented by Ben Franklin but lost to history, the glass harmonica has been resurrected by modern musicians
The Pardon
President Gerald R. Ford's priority was to unite a divided nation. The decision that defined his term proved how difficult that would be
Sea Island Strata
At a former Georgia plantation, archaeologists delve into both the workaday and spiritual lives of slaves
New Faces of 1946
An unpopular president. A war-weary people. In the midterm elections of 60 years ago, voters took aim at incumbents
Pilgrims' Progress
We retrace the travels of the ragtag group that founded Plymouth Colony and gave us Thanksgiving
Sharp Pencils Shape Elections
How three pioneering reporters reshaped the way the press covers elections-and politics itself
How New York's Finger Lakes Inspired American Notables
New York's breathtaking Finger Lakes district has influenced historical figures from Mark Twain to Harriet Tubman
Five Years Later
Tourists flock to the World Trade Center site, but for New Yorkers, 9/11 is history
Lost Over Laos
Scientists and soldiers combine forensics and archaeology to search for pilot Bat Masterson, one of 88,000 Americans missing in action from recent wars
Heck of a Story
A poignant homecoming launches a harrowing quest
Uncovering the History of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The author behind the authoritative retelling of the 1911 fire describes how he researched the tragedy that killed 146 people
Saving New Orleans
In a new book, the author of "Forrest Gump" paints an uncommonly vivid picture of an overlooked chapter in American history and its unlikely hero
Back To The Future
One of Washington's most exuberant monuments—the old Patent Office Building —gets the renovation it deserves
Joe Robinson, Vacation Advocate, Santa Monica, Calif.
His prescription for overworked Americans: chill
For Studs Terkel, Chicago Was a City Called Heaven
Studs Terkel, America’s best-known oral historian, never wavered in his devotion to the Windy City
Tombstone
In this Arizona outpost, residents revere the Wild West—and live it
Hallowed Highway
From Gettysburg to Monticello, a 175 mile thoroughfare leads through a rich concentration of national history
Dirty Little Secret
To see the Revolutionary war through the eyes of slaves is to better understand why so many of them fought for the crown
Home Is the Sailor
One hundred years ago this month, John Paul Jones was welcomed home with great fanfare at the U.S. Naval Academy. But was the body really his?
Stars and Strife
A clash of cultures at Boston's City Hall in 1976 symbolized the city's years-long confrontation with the busing of schoolchildren
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