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In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a self-educated photography enthusiast who experimented his way to changing the industry of print media.

Perhaps we should broaden the range of the plays considered for nontraditional casting.

The inventor of the first electrically powered air conditioner revolutionized the economy, individual lives, and industry.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young merchant makes the leap into the mechanical industry and leaves a broad and lasting legacy.

In his quest to ‘get to know the country,’ Peter Jenkins walked and worked across America and shared his treasure trove of experiences from east to west.

An immigrant and political exile from Italy spent a quarter century painting the national capital and its buildings with works of art.

Rural and small-town America haven’t been understood or represented by the press or many in politics.

In ‘This Week in History,’ an American editor seeks British authors in London; his limited success would nonetheless result in groundbreaking classics.

Listening to the early country hit ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ is a fun way to learn about history.

In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ an even-keeled astronaut demonstrates how experience and love give us confidence to face disaster.