Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine
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Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine

Tolstoy’s early attempts at rigid self-discipline settled into daily rhythms that supported the creation of his greatest literary works.
Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society
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Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society

The collapse of the family structures during the late Roman empire left the society vulnerable.
How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball
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How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the game of baseball in turmoil, a Chicago businessman executes a gutsy plan to form a new league.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives
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The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius
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Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius

Ancient Rome’s infrastructure embodied a civilizational ethos that prized longevity over expediency.

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New Study: Medieval Farmers Worked With Nature, Not Against It

New Study: Medieval Farmers Worked With Nature, Not Against It

Medieval farmers practiced techniques that balanced productivity with ecological health.
Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine

Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine

Tolstoy’s early attempts at rigid self-discipline settled into daily rhythms that supported the creation of his greatest literary works.
Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society

Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society

The collapse of the family structures during the late Roman empire left the society vulnerable.
How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the game of baseball in turmoil, a Chicago businessman executes a gutsy plan to form a new league.
Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust

Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust

One humble, faith-driven, and quiet man risked his own life to grant travel paperwork to 10,000 Jews during World War II.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius

Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius

Ancient Rome’s infrastructure embodied a civilizational ethos that prized longevity over expediency.
Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” a general saved American and Filipino troops from massacre at great cost to himself.
Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young woman who braved danger and broke the mold for female war correspondents.
‘The Soong Sisters:’ Inside an Influential Family

‘The Soong Sisters:’ Inside an Influential Family

Three sisters marry important players during the period of the communist takeover of China.
New Study: Medieval Farmers Worked With Nature, Not Against It

New Study: Medieval Farmers Worked With Nature, Not Against It

Medieval farmers practiced techniques that balanced productivity with ecological health.
Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine

Leo Tolstoy’s Daily Routine

Tolstoy’s early attempts at rigid self-discipline settled into daily rhythms that supported the creation of his greatest literary works.
Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society

Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society

The collapse of the family structures during the late Roman empire left the society vulnerable.
How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the game of baseball in turmoil, a Chicago businessman executes a gutsy plan to form a new league.
Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust

Frank Foley: The Brave Spy Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust

One humble, faith-driven, and quiet man risked his own life to grant travel paperwork to 10,000 Jews during World War II.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius

Building for Eternity: Rome’s Engineering Genius

Ancient Rome’s infrastructure embodied a civilizational ethos that prized longevity over expediency.
Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” a general saved American and Filipino troops from massacre at great cost to himself.
Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young woman who braved danger and broke the mold for female war correspondents.
‘The Soong Sisters:’ Inside an Influential Family

‘The Soong Sisters:’ Inside an Influential Family

Three sisters marry important players during the period of the communist takeover of China.