John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father
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John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father

From independence to the Constitution, Jay shaped the republic’s foundation.
Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’
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Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young scholar uses the Bible as his guide to become one of the 20th century’s most important archaeologists.
A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution
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A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution

In ‘This Week in History,’ a gunshot fired blindly into a mob of Bostonians, kills a young boy, leading to a memorable and controversial trial.
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
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Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.

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John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father

John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father

From independence to the Constitution, Jay shaped the republic’s foundation.
Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’

Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young scholar uses the Bible as his guide to become one of the 20th century’s most important archaeologists.
A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution

A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution

In ‘This Week in History,’ a gunshot fired blindly into a mob of Bostonians, kills a young boy, leading to a memorable and controversial trial.
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we peruse America’s oldest continuously family-owned and occupied presidential home.
Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Raab Collection combines letters from Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt in historic offering.
Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

This episode of ‘When Character Counts’ takes us aboard three rafts in the Pacific Ocean where a genuine hero helped save the lives of his fellow Americans.
NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

In ‘This Week in History,’ NASA’s new Discovery Program aimed to meet budget constraints while exceeding scientific expectations.
Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Quaker, brewer, and gambler whose gift with the pen left an indelible mark on American history
John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father

John Jay: America’s Gifted Founding Father

From independence to the Constitution, Jay shaped the republic’s foundation.
Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’

Nelson Glueck: ‘A Hero of Biblical Archaeology’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young scholar uses the Bible as his guide to become one of the 20th century’s most important archaeologists.
A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution

A Schoolboy Mob, a Villain, and the First Martyr of the Revolution

In ‘This Week in History,’ a gunshot fired blindly into a mob of Bostonians, kills a young boy, leading to a memorable and controversial trial.
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we peruse America’s oldest continuously family-owned and occupied presidential home.
Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Raab Collection combines letters from Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt in historic offering.
Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

This episode of ‘When Character Counts’ takes us aboard three rafts in the Pacific Ocean where a genuine hero helped save the lives of his fellow Americans.
NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

In ‘This Week in History,’ NASA’s new Discovery Program aimed to meet budget constraints while exceeding scientific expectations.
Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Quaker, brewer, and gambler whose gift with the pen left an indelible mark on American history