Science Histories

So often when we think of Histiory we think of war, or disasters like the Dust Bowl or the sinking … More

The Revolution on TV

As the 250th anniversary of the Revolution has arrived, there are several excellent programs on television that help explain or … More

It is my 70th birthday today. I have studied History for most of my life, and I am now beginning … More

I first started studying Westerns when I was a history student studying the West. By the 1960s there was a … More

I have sometimes been asked what my favorite books on History are, and these are usually among the books I … More

When I am asked about suggestions for Historical Fiction, I usually start with asking what period the reader is interested … More

Study Guide for Common Sense: Common Sense is best understood by simply reading the pamphlet. It was written in plain … More

This is a link to a Wall Street Journal article about finding meaningfulness in retirement. An interesting point of view! … More

Follow this link to a very interesting article from the Atlantic by historian Jill Lepore on what the revolution means … More

The story of the Lewis and Clark expedition is primarily focused on the day to day events that the two … More