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Travel the world via historical sites that will occupy your mind, eyes, and body. From places frozen in the past like Chernobyl to those with history and present layered atop one another, you'll find new views here.
7 Best National Parks to Put on Your Bucket List
Explore one of America's national treasures.
Peter Conover Hains: The Civil War Veteran Who Served All the Way up to WWI
He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him.
Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War
Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.
Léo Major: The "One-Eyed Ghost" Who Single-Handedly Liberated a Dutch Town
Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation
Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.
10 Dramatic Battles in American History
From the Battle of Gettysburg to the Second Battle of Fallujah, these conflicts will never be forgotten.
7 of the Best American History Books
Celebrate the red, white, and blue by remembering the history of those who came before us.
Rediscover America’s First President with the Best George Washington Books
Meet the man behind the legend.
365 Days: Ronald Glasser’s Moving Account of the Vietnam War
The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.
The Robert Kennedy Biography You Can't Miss
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."
The Earliest-Born American to Be Photographed Is Also a Veteran
In 1852, at age 103, Revolutionary War veteran Conrad Heyer sat down to have his picture taken.
Discover Emma Goldman's Life of Anarchy in To the Barricades
Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.
Abandoned in the Desert: Humberstone, and Chile's Eerie Ghost Towns
In the sands of northern Chile are haunting reminders of the country's troubled history.
The Dawn's Early Light: Francis Scott Key and the Birth of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.
Beyond the Podcast: 10 Great Courses for Every History Buff
Explore the world’s greatest history lessons from your smartphone.
Dying on Armistice Day: Private Joseph Sommers's Final Words
Private Sommers may have been the final American killed on Armistice Day.
Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
