The Disease That Killed the Young and the Beautiful
Before antibiotics, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death, a national fixation, and the scourge of artists
Valérie André, the first woman to fly a helicopter in combat
André flew combat medevac missions in northwest Vietnam, rescuing wounded soldiers, and even parachuted into the field to treat severe casualties
How a Pioneering Silent Movie Helped Women Get the Vote
While Charlie Chaplin mocked suffragists, a Hollywood titan and a newspaper heiress put their weight behind a new medium and a message
Online Exclusive: Male Firebrand Helped Ignite Women’s Temperance Crusade
Survivor of father's alcohol abuse commits his life to empowering women—and dumping demon rum
Russian Museum Honors Women War Heroes with Art Exhibit
Russia’s largest military history museum launched an art exhibit to honor female fighters from World War II
From Hair to Opportunity
Rochester working girl builds an empire of businesswomen and changed the salon experience
Finny Industry Sends Island Up in Flames
Inferno transforms Nantucket from whaling mecca to seaside resort
World War II Female Spitfire Pilot Dies at 103
Eleanor Wadsworth successfully flew Spitfires 132 times during World War II despite having no previous flying experience
How a Roman-Era Rapunzel Became the Patron Saint of Artillery
Saint Barbara, beheaded by her own father, became the patron saint of artillery
Book Review: Nighthawk Rising
Diana Kouris presents a sympathetic but honest portrayal of famed Colorado cattlewoman 'Queen Ann' Bassett
Lust for Fame Made Smut This Puritan’s Chief Stock in Trade
'Special Agent' Anthony Comstock took reporters along when he raided purveyors of porn and prophylactics
To Keep Her Family Together, a German Baroness Joined the Lowly Ranks of Army Camp Followers
In 1777, a high-born wife takes her youngsters to North America to find her husband, a German officer fighting under British command. What could go wrong?
American History Review: The Lady, the Legends, and a Letter to Lincoln: How Thanksgiving Evolved
Give credit for the national holiday to a woman who wouldn't give up
Women of War
From Cleopatra to Elizabeth and Njinga to Meir, strong women have proved every bit as resolute as their male counterparts
