Leaders in History Articles

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.”

Though even they don't know the tomb's precise location, the Darkhad continue to keep their leader's final resting place a treasured secret.

Meet the man as he became a legend.

The 22nd and 24th U.S. president lived a historically groundbreaking life.

Turn to these wise words to guide you through hard times.

The Confederate deserter and the victorious Union general shared their reminisces with each other and the country.

These biographies and history books shed new light on a larger-than-life legacy.

The legendary performer carved a path of politics and persistence.

These eye-opening books will transport you to the darkest era of American history.

The Continental Army rose from winter devastation to become a force to be reckoned with.

In 1956, one man reminisced about his experience in the Ford's Theater at age five.

The famously sporty president's impact extends through college teams and Olympics to this day.

Any surprise it was under the beloved Rough Rider?

James Thomas Flexner examines how Benedict Arnold's defection shaped George Washington's future.

From biographies to a collection of Lincoln’s writings, there’s much more to the 16th president than you might think.