The Anglo-American Relationship: Not Always So Special
The "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom followed a very long century of special enmity.
Martin Luther King, Jr And The Paradox of Nonviolence
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize was controversial–and that the controversy had nothing to do with his age.
The New Republic and the Idea of Progress
The recent shakeup at the The New Republic reminds us that journals of opinion have histories, too
The Modern History of Slavery
The Walk Free Foundation recently reported that 35 million people in the world today are trapped in different forms of slavery.
Meat and Potatoes: The Reminiscences of Alonzo Davis
In April 1863, the men of the 4th California infantry were hungry. They were posted at Drum Barracks ...
Napoléon’s Signatures: The Story of a Decline in Handwriting
As Napoléon’s career and mental conditions declined in his later years, his signature suffered greatly.
Was Winston Churchill a “Drunk in Charge”?
Winston Churchill's status is history is decided. His status as a drinker is disputed.
The Modern Invention of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving as we know it was deliberately invented in the nineteenth century.