A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

As costs are rising and wallets are hurting, these books explore the promises and pitfalls of the U.S. economy.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...

Each February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have shaped the nation. If you're struggling with the best way to educate children about Black history, this ...

As an affiliate partner, Military.com earns from qualifying purchases. Attention, book nerds, history buffs and leadership wonks: It's March Madness for the best books on military history. And no one ...

In one of the earlier chapters of historian Walter A. McDougall’s recently compiled volume The Gems of American History: A Lecturer’s Art, we are treated to a pregnant aside. McDougall describes a ...

The New-York Historical Society award goes to Beverly Gage, whose “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century” puts a notorious character in context. By Jennifer Schuessler Beverly ...

On Oct. 23, Russell J. Levenson Jr. will present some of the American stories of faith he’s collected throughout the years in his new book, “Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning,” at ...

An East Texas county's libraries have come under fire for categorizing a Native American history book as fiction, a decision made by a citizen review committee. "Colonization and the Wampanoag Story" ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...