Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World
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Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World

The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.
Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial
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Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial

‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur
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Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’
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‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Fanny Crosby, a blind lyricist, composer, and poet whose hymns have touched and transformed millions.
Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words
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Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Whittaker Chambers, who risked everything to leave Marxism and totalitarianism.

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Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World

Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World

The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.
Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others

Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others

The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.
‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams

‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams

Bassist-turned-historian Bob Crawford recalls the sixth U.S. President in a well-researched but eccentric writing style.
Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial

Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial

‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

Ken Lizotte reimagines the 19th-century philosopher as a 21st-century business guru.
‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Fanny Crosby, a blind lyricist, composer, and poet whose hymns have touched and transformed millions.
Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World

Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World

The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.
Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others

Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others

The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.
‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams

‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams

Bassist-turned-historian Bob Crawford recalls the sixth U.S. President in a well-researched but eccentric writing style.
Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial

Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial

‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

Ken Lizotte reimagines the 19th-century philosopher as a 21st-century business guru.
‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Fanny Crosby, a blind lyricist, composer, and poet whose hymns have touched and transformed millions.