History is waiting to be discovered.

Originally published in 1974, Studs Terkel's collection of interviews remains relevant and insightful.

These leaders looked outside science and established religion for answers.

Mapping the world was a daunting task that attracted explorers for centuries.

She led a remarkable life as a traveling performer.

Whistleblowers, watchdogs, and Winner.

They were actually coming to a small town's rescue.

See the world through someone else's eyes.

The 1930s gangster became the media's favorite antihero.

From an odd use of mummies to the man who survived two atomic bombings.

The runners were plagued by high heat, dusty roads, wild dogs, and rat poison.

Become the history buff you always wanted to be. 

He was on active duty for 22 years, spanning multiple wars.

Get aquainted with these historians and their award-winning books.

These reads are well worth the wait.

This little-known figure had a short but fascinating life.

The Air Force base has been the subject of numerous conspiracies over the years.

Was the anarchist plot real, or just a frenzy of paranoia?

His accounts delve into moments that redefined America.

Learn more about one of the largest population shifts in American history. 

This early conflict between colonists and Native Americans had unexpected consequences.