99% Perspiration A New Working History of the American Way of Life In 1989, the sociologist Ray Oldenburg cemented his status as required reading for hungover college freshmen when he coined the ...

We’re devoting today’s newsletter to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died yesterday at age 100 at his home in Plains, ...

The 1920s was a period of dramatic social, economic, and political change in American history. The nation celebrated ... Curious to learn more about life during the Roaring Twenties?

William & Mary is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in America. While our original plans date back to 1618 — decades ... appearance as part of the iconic Colonial Williamsburg ...

The historical significance embedded in each year's official Christmas ornament reminds us the White House is not just a ...

Surgeons standing at the ready tended Swartwout's wounds. In America, duels were fought by men from all walks of life. But many of America's most important citizens defended their honor on the ...

The eerily captivating series, which borrows details from the iconic Jewish author’s life and a crucial moment in American history, depicts an alternative reality in which isolationist Charles ...

The work argues for women's equality in all aspects of life. American women move further into the public sphere; the first Women's Rights Convention is held at Seneca Falls, New York.