In ‘This Week in History,’ as San Francisco rebuilt after an earthquake to host the World’s Fair, a phone company promised to accomplish the impossible.

As war spread and towns burned, a blunt pamphlet ended hopes of reconciliation and challenged the legitimacy of hereditary monarchy.

Talented writers can make the past come alive, as three famous historians show through their powerful works.

The two-volume set of books celebrates America by visually touring its national treasures and natural wonders.