Jill Lepore is unquestionably one of America’s best historians; it’s fair to say she’s one of its best writers too. Her books on subjects ranging from King Philip’s War and Jane Franklin to Wonder ...

The publication of Yosef Yerushalmi's Zakhor in 1982 set the agenda for a generation of scholarly inquiry into historical images and myths, the construction of the Jewish past, and the making and ...

Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for can ...

'History Matters,' a Posthumous Essay Collection by David McCullough, Will Be Published This Fall NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published ...

The cover of "When Southern Women Cook" and authors Toni Tipton-Martin (left) and Morgan Bolling (right). (Courtesy of America's Test Kitchen) Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on April 7, ...

Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) announces American History Essay Contests for the 2024-2025 season. The contests reflect the ...