A century ago, Al Smith was a force in American politics—and the first Catholic to mount a major run at the White House. And ...

The Professor of History sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss 19th century forgeries, his new book, and why he considers ...

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If you’ve got a dusty stack of old magazines lurking in the attic, it might be time to dig them out — some could yield a ...

For the nonhuman animal cause, the 19th century’s end would bring to a close a defining period—a transformative 30-year era ...

On show at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is a picture printed in 1925 by the New York Evening Graphic, a publication described ...

In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes contributing editor and historian Joseph J. Thorndike discusses President ...

Robert Eggers has only made four movies, but he is already celebrated for his unstinting focus on period detail. It turns out that he was inspired by the best.

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

Vienna is also famous for its grand 19th-century cafes. I pass the queue at ... Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. Sign up here for our free newsletter.

From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail ...

In the 19th century, the heyday of American mobility ... Bob an architect and Jane a writer for a State Department magazine. And they came to stay. With dual incomes and no kids, they were ...