A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas—a male named Bao Li and a female called Qing Bao—have officially arrived at the Zoo, where they will first acclimate to their new home Sarah Kuta The British ...

After centuries of encroachment, warfare and neglect, Native Americans remain a vital force in the life and culture of America. In this collection, explore stories celebrating and honoring the ...

Kanakamedala’s book traces the history of free Black Brooklyn over an 80-year period, from the 1790s to the 1870s. It focuses ...

In 'Ghosts of a Holy War,' Yardena Schwartz investigates the lies and denials that have fueled the Israeli-Palestinian ...

The new book "Life and Death of the American Worker" chronicles the working conditions for immigrants at Tyson Foods plants.

T here is a town in Nebraska that holds a dubious status in American history. It has a population consisting of a single ...

The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.

Historian and best-selling author H.W. Brands is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. His new book, "America First," revisits the debate between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Charles Lindbergh ...

Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more history, fun facts ... the “Queen of Tejano Music,” was a famous Hispanic American superstar with deep Mexican roots.

History Founded 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. It has published articles by more than 200 Nobel Prize winners. Reach Scientific ...

but rather taken from the pages of a real American history book involving the James–Younger Gang led by Frank and his brother, Jesse James - the latter you may have heard of. "Isn’t it ...

Our opinions are our own. American Express made its name with cards that were as much status symbols as payment methods. In the 21st century, the issuer offers a complete line of cards with ...