Chapman's history of Lehman Brothers a narrative of the rise and decline of America's economic power.
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Fighting Global Hunger in the Classroom
Teachers can integrate the study of global hunger into their lessons plans.
Read More »Book Review: Treason on the Airwaves: Three Allied Broadcasters on Axis Radio during World War II by Judith Keene
Historian examines treason prosecutions of Australian, American, and British citizens who broadcast for the Axis during World War II.
Read More »Book Review: Pirates of the Levant by Arturo Perez-Reverte
Alatriste — the anti-hero of the swashbuckling world.
Read More »Commemorating the Revolution at Green-Wood Cemetery
Everywhere we go we walk on history.
Read More »DVD Review: Monarchy: The Complete Series
Everything you ever wanted to know about the British monarchy
Read More »Book Review: The Scouting Party: The Making of the Boy Scouts of America by David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy
Meticulously researched book on formation of Boy Scouts suggests founders wanted movement to have strong principles of pacifism.
Read More »Book Review: Nature and Power: a Global History of the Environment by Joachim Radkau
Looking back provides insights that illuminate the critical problems of today.
Read More »Book Review: Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival by Dean King
Female participants on Red Army's Long March also contributed to freeing Chinese women from the bounds of tradition.
Read More »The Driving Dutchman
The new license plates bring us back to the 1960s and '70s of my youth, and the 1630s and '40s of New York City's.
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