Athenian generals, elected to their positions, found that appeasing citizen overlords can spell disaster […]
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Parcel post to freedom
Henry Brown took the extraordinary step of mailing himself to Philly. The baggage handlers […]
Rescue at Entebbe
An Israeli transport squadron commander recounts the daring air operation to liberate hijacking hostages in Uganda.
Abraham Lincoln Looks West
Abraham Lincoln stood atop a hill outside Council Bluffs, Iowa, looking west. The broad […]
The Cyclist Vanishes
A self-appointed goodwill ambassador lost more than his innocence when he tried to circle […]
‘Lady Lindy’: The Remarkable Life of Amelia Earhart
A tomboy who defied early-20th-century conventions, Earhart successfully crusaded for women pilots’ place in the sky.
Robert E. Lee and Slavery
The general’s own words plainly state his view of the Peculiar Institution. As a […]
Birds of War
A thousands-strong force of messengers, spies, and counterspies helped save lives and win battles throughout the war.
What Made Redcoats So Tough?
They won most major battles—while losing the American War of Independence. The way nations […]
Untouchable Agent 13
James Wilkinson served as commanding general of the U.S. Army under the first four […]