A Law Professor Named Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed American Society Forever
Idaho mother's inconsequential lawsuit challenging gender discrimination forced a rewrite of the entire U.S. code.
America’s Civil War Reviews: Close Quarters, Profound Trauma
The effects of imprisonment on the senses scarred prisoners for the rest of their lives
The Lost Story of Kate, the Secret Love of Gettysburg’s First Hero
Diligent research reveals the true identity of General John Reynolds' mysterious fiancée
First Female Ace: Lydia Litvyak
Soviet Air Forces Sr. Lt. Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak, known as the “White Lily of Stalingrad," was history’s first female fighter ace.
Online Exclusive: How Collectivism Nearly Sunk Early Colonies
Only when settlers instituted private property rights did the New World thrive
Martha Gellhorn: Writer, Warrior, Witness
Journalist and novelist railed against injustice, covered combat—and gave Ernest Hemingway the boot
American History Reviews: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon This Book
History of the Lone Star State connects the prominent dots and tells stories of the lesser known
The Women Who Loved Hitler
Nazi doctrine pigeonholed them as obedient mothers and wives, but a cadre of strong female supporters aided the rise of the Führer and some of his most trusted men.
Mother Mandelbaum, New York’s Smartest Female Felon
Hard-working immigrant mama built a business empire buying and selling stolen goods
Libbie Custer’s Literary Love Affair With Her Late Husband
For nearly six decades after Little Big Horn, George Custer's widow burnished the general's reputation and wrote movingly of reconciliation with former foes
Book Review: Texas Women and Ranching
Editors Deborah Liles and Cecilia Venable profile ranch women who made their mark on the Texas cattle frontier
What Happened to Riches Filched from Fredericksburg?
Precious household goods and objets d'art disappeared after Yankees plundered the city. Some pieces were returned.
