Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory
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Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the music educator who encouraged young musicians to emulate traditional composers.

Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe
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Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an American pilot becomes an ace in two theaters of war and earns the revered Medal of Honor.

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier
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250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

Benedict Arnold displayed remarkable grit in Quebec against a resurgent British army determined to crush America’s hopes for a 14th colony.

‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine
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‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine

Franklin divided his days into simple blocks of work, study, conversation, and self-examination, all guided by the question, ‘What good shall I do this day?’

China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History
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China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History

In ‘This Week in History,’ a House Committee released its report, claiming theft of major tech weapons and the ascendance of a new global rival.

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Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory

Percy Goetschius: The American Father of Music Theory

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the music educator who encouraged young musicians to emulate traditional composers.

Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an American pilot becomes an ace in two theaters of war and earns the revered Medal of Honor.

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet the writer who brought the pioneer experience to Americans readers.

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

Benedict Arnold displayed remarkable grit in Quebec against a resurgent British army determined to crush America’s hopes for a 14th colony.

Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Though later overshadowed by Mark Twain, Bret Harte helped establish the American West as fertile ground for literature.

‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine

‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine

Franklin divided his days into simple blocks of work, study, conversation, and self-examination, all guided by the question, ‘What good shall I do this day?’

Howard Hanson: An Institution of American Music

Howard Hanson: An Institution of American Music

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet an influential classical music composer.

China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History

China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History

In ‘This Week in History,’ a House Committee released its report, claiming theft of major tech weapons and the ascendance of a new global rival.

Clarence Birdseye: The Naturalist Behind America’s Frozen-Food Revolution

Clarence Birdseye: The Naturalist Behind America’s Frozen-Food Revolution

Inspired by Arctic observations, Clarence Birdseye revolutionized groceries with rapid-freezing technology that made frozen food a household staple.

The Convent That Changed the World

The Convent That Changed the World

San Marco’s library inspired countless pioneering minds to produce world-defining literature.