How the prophetic vision and ultimate sacrifice of the ‘Father of the Air Force’ reshaped American military aviation.
Days before the vote on independence, a British armada attempts to restore royal authority.
The trombone-loving composer, conductor, and showman joined the U.S. military as an act of patriotism, setting in motion the choice that would end his life.
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we enter a Philadelphia post office honoring our nation’s first postmaster, Benjamin Franklin.
A Corinthian maiden’s sweet sorrow started a Western art tradition.
How the prophetic vision and ultimate sacrifice of the ‘Father of the Air Force’ reshaped American military aviation.
How governments taxed everything from urine to beards.
A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.
Days before the vote on independence, a British armada attempts to restore royal authority.
In ‘This Week in History,’ after more than a year of use, the Grand Union Flag was replaced by America’s official flag—the Stars and Stripes.
The trombone-loving composer, conductor, and showman joined the U.S. military as an act of patriotism, setting in motion the choice that would end his life.
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we enter a Philadelphia post office honoring our nation’s first postmaster, Benjamin Franklin.
A Corinthian maiden’s sweet sorrow started a Western art tradition.
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.