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Bob Dole and the Nazis’ Brutal Last Stand in Italy

Author: Edwin S. Grosvenor

Allied soldiers struggled for months to clear veteran German troops dug into the mountains of northern Italy in late 1944 and early 1945.

American Rebels at Sea

Author: Eric Jay Dolin

An estimated fifteen hundred privateering ships played a crucial role in winning the American Revolution, but their contributions are often forgotten.

The Black Woman Who Managed Morgan's Millions

Author: Bruce Watson

Born during Jim Crow, Belle da Costa Greene perfected the art of "passing" while working for one of the most powerful men in America.

Discovering American History in Britain

Author: Sam Edwards

From ancestral homes of George Washington to World War II runways, there are many sites in the U.K. where you can encounter American's past.

When Abortion Roiled 19th Century New York

Author: Kenneth D. Ackerman

Long before Roe vs. Wade, the practice of abortion led to fierce political conflict and public health problems in 1870s America.

The Man Who Brought Opera to America

Author: Howard Jay Smith

Lorenzo Da Ponte was a Jewish-born Catholic priest who wrote libretti for Mozart and eventually helped open the first opera house in New York.

“To Those Brave Men!”

Author: Edwin S. Grosvenor

Each year, the Men’s Titanic Society gathers to honor the men who gave their lives to save women and children.