Newly discovered tapes resurrect the angry ghost of Joe Pyne, the original outrageous talk show host
By reinventing herself as Indian, Lillian Smith became a wild west sensation—and escaped an unhappy past
James Otis, Jr. used his words to whip anti-British sentiment into a frenzy—so why isn’t he better remembered now?
When American troops faltered, Baron von Steuben helped whip them into shape
Marianne North was not your typical Victorian noblewoman content to simply enjoy the comforts of British high society
This lavishly decorated crypt was considered too ornate for the American president
Before he was president, Lincoln's lasting relationship with Joshua Speed brought him out of the doldrums of despair
Faced with rejection, the author found her own path to fame and fortune
Author Margaret Wise Brown used new theories in childhood education to write the classic children’s book
When it was time to suit up for work, politics or social engagements, Claire McCardell's fans embraced her chic, but comfortable style
The rare works of Wang Meng, an artist with a brilliance for brushstrokes, bring millions at auction
Vice President John Adams once said "In this I am nothing, But I may be everything." A new book tells how the office has moved from irrelevance to power
Meet James Redpath, the man who coached national celebrities on how to bring a crowd to its feet
Patience Wright remained independence-minded in her correspondence with Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
At the beginning of the 20th century, a group of women known as the Harvard Observatory computers helped revolutionize the science of astronomy
What could a wounded woman do? For one thing, she could sue
Find out which famous writers didn't make the top ten in this poll
Held captive far longer than his surrender agreement called for, the Apache warrior made his case directly to the president
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Steven Spielberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Tony Kushner talk about what it takes to wrestle an epic presidency into a feature film
A new portrait of the founding father challenges the long-held perception of Thomas Jefferson as a benevolent slaveholder
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