Everyone should study history, and here are 20 books I think everyone should read. They are expressly not the “best” history books ever written: no one can possibly have read the tens of thousands in ...

Understanding the past "gives us perspective" on current events, said GQ. "And right now, we sorely need perspective." With "war raging in Europe" and Donald Trump causing chaos across the pond, it's ...

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 ...

From freshly fallen snow to steaming cups of hot chocolate, roaring fires and decadent holiday sweet treats, we can't think of a cozier time of year than winter. And what better way to spend the ...

Black literature is far too expansive to cover in just a month, especially if you look back through history at the works of luminaries like Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Nikki ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. If you loved "Hidden Figures" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," check out these other great books on women doing amazing things ...

The recent “soft launch” of a contentious government-commissioned history book has drawn sharp criticism from historians and ...

Cross-pollinated ancestry, live jazz, delicious food, ornate mansions, the French Quarter, Congo Square, Mardi Gras, and even Hurricane “Katrina” are just a few of the mental imprints that rise to the ...