Contrary to popular perception, the American Revolution was not a unanimously patriotic fight against British oppressors, but a bitter civil war, in which nearly half the population opposed the mov
Born in 1800 in Southampton County, Virginia, Nat Turner was one of millions of enslaved persons of African descent in the United States. Encouraged to learn to read and write, Turner immersed himself
A Relative of George Washington, the Greatest American-Born Cavalry Leader of the American Revolution ?William Washington, perhaps the best American cavalry officer of the War of Independence, has yet
The staggering United States debt has a direct impact on every American, yet few are aware of where the debt came from and how it affects their lives The United States has a debt problem—we owe more t
Translated for the First Time in English with Annotations by a Leading Expert, the Romanov Family’s Final Years Through the Writings of the Second Oldest DaughterGrand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Ru
The Story of the Longest and Largest Forced Migration of Native Americans in American HistoryThe Indian Removal Act of 1830 was the culmination of the United States’ policy to force native populations
One of the most remarkable personalities of the Middle Ages, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen was born in 1194. His parents—the reigning Holy Roman Emperor and the heiress to the Kingdom of Sicily—belonge
An Intimate Illustrated Tour of America’s Most Iconic Colonial CityFrom its beginning as a haven for English Quakers in the colony William Penn founded in 1681, the city of Philadelphia prospered, bec
During the American Revolution, espionage was critical to the successes and failures of both Continental and British efforts, and those employed in cloakand- dagger operations always risked death
The First Complete History of the Military Force of Colonial Pennsylvania, a Volunteer Body Created as a Practical Response to the Ideal of PacifismKnown at various times as the Military Association
A Rediscovered History That Will Become Essential Reading for Civil War Studies The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861–65, is a comprehensive overview and analysis of the U
From Spears and Blowpipe Darts to the Ultimate Human-Powered Projectile The arrow, essentially a specialized spear, is among the most ancient human inventions and can be found in cultures throughout
An Exploration of the Human Experience in One of the Civil War’s Most Important and Devastating BattlesThe Union assault on the critical Confederate stronghold of Fredericksburg, Virginia, a
In this age of instant information and new technologies, marathoner and fitness instructor Duncan Larkin recommends that runners get rid of their iPods, pace calculators, and heart monitors while exer
A Concise Account of All the Major Battles, Innovations, and Political Events of the First World War by an Important Military Analyst Praise for the Original Edition: ?With the lucidity and literary s
An Account of the United States Marines’ Service in Two of the Most Important Battles Fought by American Forces in World War I “The story of the marines in France is told with authority and interest.”
The Journal of the American Revolution, Annual Volume 2016, presents the journal’s best historical research and writing over the past calendar year. The volume is designed for institutions, scholars,
Through Battle Dispatches, Letters, and Other Records, Discovering the Wartime Service of America’s Most Famous Nurse “I always tried to succor the wounded until medical aid and supp
