Aviation History

Sitting Ducks Over Normandy: A C-47 Pilot Remembers D-Day

A C-47 pilot gives his son a firsthand look at the dangerous missions he flew in flak-filled skies on D-Day and beyond.

Americas

Precision Bass: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Instrumental Soul

Leo Fender's rhythmic innovation powered the music of a generation

Civil War Figures

Manassas: How This Southern City Came To Be More Than a Battlefield

Destroyed in the war, isolated Virginia rail junction was rebuilt in a spirit of reconciliation

Aviation History

The U.S. Navy’s Curtiss NC-4: First Across the Atlantic

In the spring of 1919, three Navy-Curtiss flying boats set out to beat the competition and be the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

Americas

Book Review: Presidents of War

Michael Beschloss discusses nine U.S. presidents who have guided the nation through or kept it out of war

Reviews & Interviews

Audiobook Review| First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power

From Richard Nixon to Mike Pence, Kate Anderson Brower examines how the personal stock of recent vice presidents has fluctuated, often at the boss’ whim.

Americas

Audiobook Review| The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

Maxwell King affectionately relays how Fred Rogers’ mix of creativity, child psychology, and empathy made him America’s most influential neighbor.

Mag: American History Featured

Audiobook Review| Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

Lisa McCubbin examines the life that poised Betty Ford for roles she didn’t seek, and chronicles how the first lady used wit, grace, and resilience inspired a generation.