"Conceived as the successor to the Dictionary of American biography, first published between 1926 and 1937"--Vol. 1, p. xvii. "Published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies ...

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the country’s literature was widely considered provincial. Then Malcolm Cowley set ...

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Peter Coyote on growing up in Bergen County and bringing 'The American Revolution' to life Long before he became one of the most recognizable ...

The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress captures stories of American life and military service. Learn ...

Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable Thoroughbred racehorses in history. From 1936 to 1940, Americans thronged to racetracks to watch the small, ungainly racehorse become a champion. He had an ...

Brodsky is a contributor for TIME. Society This American Life is such a staple in the podcasting space, it would be easy to forget that it actually began 30 years ago as a radio show. But it's easy to ...

Immigrants who journey to the United States for a better life often say they are coming in search of the American dream. But many people in the U.S. — immigrants and natural-born citizens alike — now ...