Civil War Figures
Hidden Heroes: News on the Run J.R. McClanahan and ‘The Moving Appeal’
America’s history has been frequently marked by contentious relations between the government and the press.
Civil War Figures
Audiobook Review| Lincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled Him to the Presidency
A look into a stenographer's trial transcript, capturing how Abraham Lincoln’s sharp wit and folksy manner saved a client from the noose.
World War I
Jane Addams, Secular Saint, Scorned During WWI
Progressive heroine's reputation suffered when she tried to sell pacifism as patriotism
World War II
Ho Chi Minh’s Failed Versailles Gambit
Vietnamese communist leader thought he could win Wilson's backing against the French
WWII Figures
Book Review: Glory in Their Spirit By Sandra M. Bolzenius
In "Glory in Their Spirit," author Sandra M. Bolzenius uncovers the tensions surrounding the military regarding race and sex during World War II.
WWII Figures
Fire for Effect: Road to Nowhere in Burma
"Despite the incredible constancy and valor of the men who fought there, maybe none of the great powers...had a clear understanding of what they were doing in Burma," muses columnist Robert M. Citino on the Allied role and their impact during the Burma campaign.
Civil War Figures
Rambling: Presidential Suite
A Maryland family helped nurse wounded Rutherford B. Hayes.
American Civil War
Insight: Language Misconception
A compound Latin word creates a false impression of the complex prewar decades
Civil War Figures
Moses Ezekiel: Hidden In Plain Sight
You may not know his name, but Moses Ezekiel’s bronze and stone sculptures are everywhere.
