The American Revolution, Today
May 28, 2024
Richard Brookhiser— History leans heavily on words—and that’s fine, says every publishing house. But there are other media that tell the story. The civil rights movement and America’s wars from… READ MORE
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The Hero and the Madman: Two American Myths
August 10, 2018
Mary Stockwell— Even the most hidebound analytical historian can’t resist the archetype of the hero. The hero comes forward at the beginning of great events, sets out on a quest,… READ MORE
Washington’s understanding of the Declaration
June 1, 2018
Steve Pincus— George Washington’s understanding of America’s founding document as a call for an energetic government stands in stark contrast with the majority of interpretations of the Declaration. Whereas Washington… READ MORE
The Politics of Civility: From George Washington to Donald Trump
October 9, 2017
Richard D. Brown & Richard L. Bushman— A century ago, a grandson and great-grandson of presidents, Henry Adams, observed, “the progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone… READ MORE
Gore Vidal: Some After Words
July 31, 2017
On July 31, 2012, Gore Vidal died at his home in in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, where he had moved in 2003, the same year that Yale… READ MORE
George Washington’s Lessons on Discretion in Politics
June 21, 2016
Lorri Glover— Among people Donald Trump refers to as his “fans,” one of the most commonly expressed attractions to his improbable presidential candidacy is that he “tells it like it… READ MORE
A Conversation with James West Davidson
September 14, 2015
Throughout the week, we’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Little History series. We’re kicking things off with the latest book, A Little History of the United States, which comes… READ MORE
George Washington’s Birthday
February 22, 2015
Lorri Glover— A cold northwestern wind blew across the clear skies of the Virginia Chesapeake on February 22, 1799. Unlike so many frigid birthdays before, this one George Washington spent… READ MORE
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