Modern History Stories

Meet Edith Minturn and Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Gilded Age socialites, philanthropists, collectors, artists, and lovers.

There’s more to the loving holiday than meets the eye.

This tiny scout helicopter, made of plexiglass and metal, was part of a key "hunter-killer" team.

New York's first and only legislative divorce was granted to Eunice Chapman in 1818, along with custody of her children.

The long-awaited report is here.

His mysterious life has left scholars and readers with many a question.

Enter for your chance to win five historical books and merchandise that will take you back through time.

There's a good reason the old battleships are gone.

These powerful reads shine a solemn light on one of history's darkest chapters.

How familiar are you with Operation Bodyguard?

In celebration of Black Women's History Month, discover another side of iconic black women.

Even the 'Desert Fox' couldn't escape Hitler's wrath. 

These entertaining yarns will delight readers of all ages.

Change your perspective with these books about the Second Persian Gulf War. 

From intimate biographies to illuminating collections of Einstein’s written works.

What happens when you apply baseball's sabermetrics to history's greatest generals? Read this list to find out. 

He didn't get the nickname "Mad Jack" Churchill for nothing. 

Separate truth from the legend at the Battle of the Alamo.

Voices from the World of Jane Austen will transport you to the turn of the nineteenth century.

Basilone's contributions to two of World War II's major battles left a larger-than-life legacy.