Magazine Archives:American History

Richly illustrated, relentlessly researched, and vividly written, American History magazine delivers unexpected insights into familiar and unfamiliar topics and characters crucial to our national story. The magazine’s compelling portrayals of events and individuals will surprise and delight readers who seek dynamic historical writing that illuminates the intersections between past and present.

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Bernstein, seated, in a New York court in 1938 with lawyer Greg Bautzer to answer charges of kiting checks.

He Was a Lifelong Con Man. His Biggest Mark: Adolf Hitler

by Peter Carlson12/6/202212/13/2022

The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower book cover.

‘The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy’ Review: Becoming a Superpower

by Mike Oppenheim11/29/202211/29/2022

The Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 book cover art.

‘The Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962’ Review: Inside a Ploy to Shock and Amaze a Young President

by Michael Dolan11/22/202211/22/2022

Beyond Slavery’s Shadow: Free People of Color in the South book cover and background art.

‘Beyond Slavery’s Shadow’ Review: See How Free Blacks Survived and Fought Back

by James Baresel11/15/202211/15/2022

The Making of America’s Active Transportation Network book cover with background art.

‘The Making of America’s Active Transportation Network’ Review: Riding The Old Railways

by Michael Leccese11/8/202210/31/2022

What It Took To Win book cover and art. As the Democrats convened in Chicago Stadium on June 28, 1932, delegates and guests milled on the concourse.

‘What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party’ Review: Learn what makes them tick

by Clayton Trutor11/1/202210/31/2022

Why Are All These Pioneering Aviators Buried in Burbank?

by Paul History and Dennis K. Johnson10/12/202210/5/2022

Second Presidential Inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt, East Portico of U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., USA, Harry Warnecke, Robert F. Cranston, January 20, 1937

Hell Hath No Fury Like… FDR? Inside the President’s Campaign to Punish Democrats

by John A. Riggs10/11/202210/18/2022

The justices of the Supreme Court. Sitting, from left to right, Justices Sutherland and McReynolds, Chief Justice Hughes, Justices Brandeis and Butler. Standing, left to right, Justices Cardozo, Stone, Roberts, and Black.

Court Packing Attempts Are Nothing New, Just Ask FDR

by John A. Riggs10/11/202210/11/2022