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.

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

The Long, Complex Path to Creating the Defense Intelligence Agency
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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.

The Remarkable Friendship Between C.S. Lewis and This Italian Saint
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The Remarkable Friendship Between C.S. Lewis and This Italian Saint

An Oxford academic, an Italian priest, and the brilliant Latin letters that united them.

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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.

Moses Williams: Freedom Through Art

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?

The Long, Complex Path to Creating the Defense Intelligence Agency

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.

The Remarkable Friendship Between C.S. Lewis and This Italian Saint

The Remarkable Friendship Between C.S. Lewis and This Italian Saint

An Oxford academic, an Italian priest, and the brilliant Latin letters that united them.

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This ancient lighthouse issued light into dark seas for 35 miles, guarded thousands of scrolls, and emphasized Hellenistic dominance.

How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat

How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat

In ‘This Week in History,’ the federal government and private industry collaborated to build the world’s largest pipeline to help win WWII.

‘Murder, She Wrote,’ and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

‘Murder, She Wrote,’ and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.