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‘They Are Shooting Us All to Pieces’

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Gian Carlo Menotti: He Gave Us American Opera
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Gian Carlo Menotti: He Gave Us American Opera

In this installment of ‘The Art of Beautiful Music,’ we discover an Italian-born composer who brought traditional opera styles to America.

Makapuʻu Lighthouse: Cliffside Marvel
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Makapuʻu Lighthouse: Cliffside Marvel

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ a historic lighthouse built on a steep bluff is at the end of a paved trail on the island of Oahu.

How the Irish Helped Win the American Revolutionary War
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How the Irish Helped Win the American Revolutionary War

Fueled by centuries of oppression, Irish immigrants formed the core of George Washington’s forces and helped win American liberty.

Tune in Today: On Life and Love in Brahms’s Clarinet Sonata
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Tune in Today: On Life and Love in Brahms’s Clarinet Sonata

Brahms pulled from Bach’s St Matthew Passion and his own unrequited love for Clara Schumann to create a classic clarinet-and-piano masterpiece.

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‘They Are Shooting Us All to Pieces’

‘They Are Shooting Us All to Pieces’

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the James-Younger gang, the town, and a heroic bank official who stopped their robberies and murders.

Gian Carlo Menotti: He Gave Us American Opera

Gian Carlo Menotti: He Gave Us American Opera

In this installment of ‘The Art of Beautiful Music,’ we discover an Italian-born composer who brought traditional opera styles to America.

Makapuʻu Lighthouse: Cliffside Marvel

Makapuʻu Lighthouse: Cliffside Marvel

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ a historic lighthouse built on a steep bluff is at the end of a paved trail on the island of Oahu.

Thomas McKean: An Influential but Contentious Founding Father

Thomas McKean: An Influential but Contentious Founding Father

He signed the Declaration of Independence and shaped early American law and politics, yet the fiery, uniquely outspoken leader is little known.

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The Brief and Dangerous Life of Wright Flier Arch Hoxsey

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young automobile mechanic becomes the country’s face of aviation.

How the Irish Helped Win the American Revolutionary War

How the Irish Helped Win the American Revolutionary War

Fueled by centuries of oppression, Irish immigrants formed the core of George Washington’s forces and helped win American liberty.

Tune in Today: On Life and Love in Brahms’s Clarinet Sonata

Tune in Today: On Life and Love in Brahms’s Clarinet Sonata

Brahms pulled from Bach’s St Matthew Passion and his own unrequited love for Clara Schumann to create a classic clarinet-and-piano masterpiece.

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Moses Williams: Freedom Through Art

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet a man who left his creative imprint on the Peale dynasty of artists.

Maligned, Mistreated, and Mad: The Tragedy of Mary Lincoln

Maligned, Mistreated, and Mad: The Tragedy of Mary Lincoln

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the most vilified first lady in American history and ask: Did she deserve it?

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The Long, Complex Path to Creating the Defense Intelligence Agency

In ‘This Week in History,’ WWII highlighted intelligence deficiencies, leading numerous administrations to try to fix the problem.