Historian Walter Lord recounts the bombing of major U.S. battleships and the heroics of the men on board.

Decaying buildings, sand-swept streets, and a sense of suspended time make these towns well worth a visit.

The leader of the Mongol Empire caused great change across the world.

These reads are transporting.

Medieval battle was a bloody, vicious business. These battles changed the course of history.

They may not be household names, but these swashbuckling female pirates left their mark on history.

Approximately 9,000 balloons packed with explosives drifted toward American shores...