Leaders in History Articles

These evening radio addresses revolutionized the relationship between the president and the American people.

These may be the strangest cases of claims to power.

What would the world be like if these plots had worked?

He was the first Black man to hold the position, amid a long and impactful career as a soldier and statesman.

These faux pas tarnished several family names.

These 10 accomplished women led countries, wrote poetry, chronicled history, and made their own.

The Russian tsar had a fearsome reputation.

The Archduke was murdered by a Yugoslav nationalist, setting off an explosive chain of events.

They made the ultimate sacrifice.

These incredible women refused to wait on history's sidelines.

Margaret Rhodes looks back at her life alongside the monarchy.

The 33rd president had an admirable military career.

Showing a weakness made our founding father strong.

The 17th president narrowly avoided conviction in 1868.

Dig into 46 top-notch biographies—one for each American president.

Over 90 years after his birth, we look back on King's legacy with these vital reads.

Roosevelt led the United States through some of its most trying decades.

Re-center yourself with some of history's most moving thoughts about leadership.

Reflecting on their own lives, these autobiographies offer a unique look into the leaders of the United States.

Referring to the empty seat at the dinner table, Churchill's daughter asked, “If you could seat anyone there, whom would it be?” He replied, without hesitation, “My father.”