‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America
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‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America

Eric Metaxas highlights the role that religion played in fueling the colonial break from Britain.

Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’
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Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’

In ‘This Week in History,’ two young filmmakers met in Hawaii and began a collaboration to create one of America’s greatest film heroes.

In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield
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In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

Beyond an assassination lies the story of Lucretia Garfield, who saved her marriage from its ‘years of darkness’ with love.

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank
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Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Even modest collections of meaningful items can transform a bookshelf, office space, or living room into a repository of stories from the past.

August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry
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August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a war hero turned mailman becomes the face of fighting early 20th-century crime.

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‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America

‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America

Eric Metaxas highlights the role that religion played in fueling the colonial break from Britain.

Poor Richard’s Almanack: Timeless Wisdom From Benjamin Franklin

Poor Richard’s Almanack: Timeless Wisdom From Benjamin Franklin

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we see how the power of Ben Franklin’s pen influenced early Americans.

The Chicken Farmer Who Became WWII’s Greatest Double Agent

The Chicken Farmer Who Became WWII’s Greatest Double Agent

The unassuming Spaniard resolved to fight fascism and Nazism in the most elaborate scheme ever, with a significant impact on the D-Day landings.

Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’

Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’

In ‘This Week in History,’ two young filmmakers met in Hawaii and began a collaboration to create one of America’s greatest film heroes.

In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

Beyond an assassination lies the story of Lucretia Garfield, who saved her marriage from its ‘years of darkness’ with love.

George Rawlings and the Glove That Helped Change Baseball

George Rawlings and the Glove That Helped Change Baseball

An elusive St. Louis entrepreneur and a revolutionary partnership transformed a crude hand accessory into baseball’s most sentimental tool.

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Even modest collections of meaningful items can transform a bookshelf, office space, or living room into a repository of stories from the past.

Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker

Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the patriot who gave us our first flag.