How Ulysses S. Grant Won the Civil War
The unlikely Ohioan rose in ranks to achieve what other generals before him couldn't.
10-12-2026
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John Knowles Paine Brought Classical Music Instruction to a Young Country
In the this installment of ‘The Brilliant Boston Six,’ we meet America’s first classical composer.
10-12-2026
‘Timeless’: Elon Musk’s Mom Tells All (Not Really)
Maye Musk’s autobiography is missing more than a few important aspects of her life.
10-11-2026
‘Look Up and Not Down’: Remembering Edward Everett Hale
In this installment of 'When Character Counted,' we meet a man who devoted his life to improving his community and country through words and deeds.
10-9-2026
The Last of the Black Robes
Commentary The best historical film set in Canada—about the only good movie about our history ever made—is called “Black Robe” (1991). Based on the Brian Moore novel and ...
10-9-2026
Shirley House: The Last Structure Standing
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at a longstanding home in Mississippi’s Vicksburg National Military Park, used in the Civil War.
10-9-2026
The Sparkling Return of Hidden Imperial Jewels
'Hidden Treasure: A Century of Mystery' showcases the Austro-Hungarian Empire's rediscovered collection of gems.
10-8-2026
John Leon Moran: A Uniquely American Portraitist
In this installment of 'The Moran Family of Artists,' we meet a son who became skilled in watercolors and portraits.
10-5-2026
How the 50th Celebration of the Revolution Led to the First US Railroad
In ‘This Week in History,’ America’s first commercial railroad began its run that helped build the Bunker Hill Monument.
10-3-2026
250 Years Ago: A Defiant American Victory, the Great Fire of New York, and the One Life of Nathan Hale
Following their defeat at Kip’s Bay, the Continental Army exhibited true grit in the third Battle of New York: the Battle of Harlem Heights.
10-3-2026
The Unshakeable Carl Brashear: A Man of Honor
This installment of ‘When Character Counts’ celebrates a U.S. Navy paragon of persistence.
10-3-2026
Standing in the Gap: Edmund Ross and the Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson
This installment of 'When Character Counted' features a man whom some consider corrupt and others regard as a savior of American constitutional government.
10-2-2026
How Harold Godwinson Gambled for England and Lost
Godwinson's calculated rise brought him the crown, but defeat at the Battle of Hastings opened the way for a conquest that transformed England.
10-2-2026
From Farm to Florence: Hiram Powers’s Rise to Sculpting Fame
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a farm boy battles malaria, moves to Italy, and becomes one of the 19th century’s greatest American sculptors.
09-30-2026
Charles Goodnight: The Man Who Put the Kitchen on Wheels
His chuckwagon brought a mobile kitchen to the cattle trail, feeding cowboys and sustaining long drives.
09-30-2026
Jack LaLanne: America’s ‘Godfather of Fitness’
The enthusiastic exercise aficionado lived what he preached, changing lives and inspiring Americans to exercise alongside him.
09-29-2026
Cloudcroft Trestle Bridge: Remnant of the Past in the Sacramento Mountains
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ New Mexico’s early train culture is revealed through signage on a history-focused hike.
09-28-2026
Hats Off to the Ladies: Henrietta Seiberling, Anne Smith, and Alcoholics Anonymous
This installment of 'When Character Counted' showcases two women who helped establish the most successful self-supporting global organization of its time.
09-28-2026
Henry Lewis: Conducting an American Story
In this installment of 'Couples of Opera,' we meet a world-class conductor who married a stellar mezzo-soprano.
09-27-2026
The ‘Ugly Ducklings’ That Turned the Tide of WWII
In ‘This Week in History,’ as Germany surrounds Britain, neutral America promised relief by building hundreds of Liberty ships.
09-26-2026
Tune in Today: Copland’s Suite From ‘Appalachian Spring’
Commissioned in wartime, Aaron Copland's hopeful score brought a pioneer spirit to life and became an American classic.
09-26-2026
’Stealing Hitler’s Rocket’: A Thriller That Actually Happened
Guy Walters tells how Poles smuggled a V-2 rocket from under the nose of the Nazis.
09-25-2026
The Great Depression and the American Spirit
This installment of 'When Character Counted' puts the spotlight on Americans whose code of virtue and conduct helped them through a period of economic downturn.
09-25-2026