Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School
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Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.

Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots
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Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ a portraitist immortalizes the men and women who left their mark on the nation’s early history.

Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair
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Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects, inventors, and political leaders converge to produce a most memorable 100th birthday for America.

Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War
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Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War

This installment of ‘When Courage Counted’ features Hugh Thompson Jr. and his heroic crewmates who helped end the My Lai Massacre.

Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music
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Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ Stephen Foster brings his popular songs to the common people.

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Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.

Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots

Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ a portraitist immortalizes the men and women who left their mark on the nation’s early history.

Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair

Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects, inventors, and political leaders converge to produce a most memorable 100th birthday for America.

Spies, Allies, and Intrigue in the Revolutionary War

Spies, Allies, and Intrigue in the Revolutionary War

Beyond the battlefields, a shadow war of secret diplomacy and foreign aid from France and Spain became the American colonies’ ultimate lifeline.

Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War

Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War

This installment of ‘When Courage Counted’ features Hugh Thompson Jr. and his heroic crewmates who helped end the My Lai Massacre.

Forged in Iron: Eliphalet Remington II and the Weight of a Name

Forged in Iron: Eliphalet Remington II and the Weight of a Name

The popular brand has gone beyond its initial scope and endures long after its maker.

Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music

Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ Stephen Foster brings his popular songs to the common people.

Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

In ‘This Week in History,’ two polar explorers faced off against each other to become the first to fly over the North Pole.

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.

Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots

Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ a portraitist immortalizes the men and women who left their mark on the nation’s early history.

Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair

Panic, Innovation, and the Building of America’s First World’s Fair

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects, inventors, and political leaders converge to produce a most memorable 100th birthday for America.

Spies, Allies, and Intrigue in the Revolutionary War

Spies, Allies, and Intrigue in the Revolutionary War

Beyond the battlefields, a shadow war of secret diplomacy and foreign aid from France and Spain became the American colonies’ ultimate lifeline.

Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War

Standing Tall: One Man’s Moral Courage During the Vietnam War

This installment of ‘When Courage Counted’ features Hugh Thompson Jr. and his heroic crewmates who helped end the My Lai Massacre.

Forged in Iron: Eliphalet Remington II and the Weight of a Name

Forged in Iron: Eliphalet Remington II and the Weight of a Name

The popular brand has gone beyond its initial scope and endures long after its maker.

Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music

Stephen Foster: The Father of American Music

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ Stephen Foster brings his popular songs to the common people.

Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

In ‘This Week in History,’ two polar explorers faced off against each other to become the first to fly over the North Pole.