Life for a soldier in the American Civil War involved great risk, conflicting hope and despair, mundane daily activity, and more. With a detailed look at the branches of the U.S. and… More →

The Civil War (1861-1865) was America's most divisive and bloody war. It remains burned in historic records and the country's consciousness. Civil War: A New Nation Is Tested is an… More →

Less than 100 years after America's Thirteen Colonies broke from Great Britain and formed a new nation, cracks and disagreements tore the Union apart. Civil War Breaks Out examines the… More →

The middle years of the American Civil War were defined by significant battles that, at different times, turned the tide of war toward each side. Definitive Civil War Battles delves into the… More →

In its short history, the United States has been shaped by many important events. Read about Ellis Island, the first stop for millions of immigrants headed for North America, from 1892 to… More →

Thrilling adventure and chilling terror unfold in the telling of three real-life events. Read about the decades-long obsession by many climbers to be the first to reach the top of Mount… More →

From presidents and generals to abolitionists, how we understand the American Civil War is influenced by the defining voices of its leaders. Leaders Who Left Their Mark highlights the… More →

Piecing together the events of lost civilizations has always fascinated the world. Read about King Tut, whose hidden tomb and its treasures were uncovered in 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the… More →

Technology has revolutionized our world, especially in the areas of communications, space, industry, medicine, and the military. Read about the development of robots and how they continue to… More →

How did America's economy function and what were the country's social systems like on the eve of the Civil War? The Civil War and Society investigates the home fronts of the war in the North… More →