Cowley became convinced that Faulkner (whom he met only later) was misunderstood and undervalued. The separate books he had ...

American centuries follow hundred-year cycles. Within those cycles, every "'20s" decade is a crucible of cruelty. Every "'70s ...

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

One minor but arresting fact of U.S. history is the huge amount of alcohol the average American consumed in 1830: 7.1 ...

I interviewed every president since Nixon. Our nation's identity and future have always been on a fierce and extraordinary ...

From George Washington’s revolution to Grover Cleveland’s reforms, this documentary explores how America’s first leaders ...

The Old Country. The action-adventure game left the United States for Sicily in order to create an origin story of sorts — not one for any of its characters, but for the concept of Italian organized ...

The average Southern Baptist church is likely an older, small Southern church. If you want to find a growing congregation, however, you might need to look for ...

The desire to own a piece of history isn't the only reason to collect vintage bottles. These items are worth a pretty penny ...

Since 1888, the Hebrew Free Burial Association has ensured that in the city that never sleeps, the poor and huddled masses ...

The coral velvet in a pair of 1960s teak lounge chairs with ottomans by Folke Olsson for Dux, Sweden plays well with the rich blue velvet sofa. The large abstract painting by renowned American artist ...

Jerry Orbach is rescuing stained glass from closed synagogues — giving the windows, and the communities they once illuminated ...