Richard White, the historian and author of "The Republic for Which It Stands," explains what made the late 19th century ...

Only one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.

As someone who has studied execution methods in the U.S., I see the resumption of death by firing squad as part of a morbid search for “better” execution methods. It comes amid concern over botched ...

We can trace it to 1863 and the French lexicographer Emile Littre, who reportedly defined a generation as “all men living more or ... climate that shape us as young people.

Karla McManus, explores the history of bird photography and discusses its lessons, including the evolving technology of ...

We round up the top leather and suede styles - A timeless pair of chukka boots will prove useful for winter and beyond ...

The researchers analyzed data from all censuses conducted over the years 1850 to 1880, allowing them to track ... New Estimates of US Civil War mortality from full-census records, Proceedings ...

New “Selección Red” Co-Branded Bottles Honor the Vibrant Culture of Mexico and Passionate Support behind the Mexican National Teams NEW YORK (April 2, ...

Six fascinating Colorado women discussed  Wednesday at Overland Trail Museum’s History Café program in honor of Women’s History Month dared to go outside what was considered proper at the time and ...

1880 The Amateur Athletic Association ... with the 30 athletics events contested by 534 men from 26 countries. The pentathlon and decathlon are both won by Jim Thorpe (USA) with world record scores.

A US Senator wants to replace Andrew Jackson, who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation, on the front of the $20 ...

In Massachusetts, we’re about to celebrate a group of White men with guns — insurrectionists who stood against the big ...