The Mystery of the Great Fire of 1776
January 16, 2024
Benjamin L. Carp— New York City was the most important spot on the map in 1776. The British thought it was vital to retake it, and the American rebels strained… READ MORE
Tag: Revolutionary War
Burning Pitch: Telling a New Story of 1776
January 31, 2023
Benjamin L. Carp— When you write a book, you have to promote it. When you promote a book, they ask you to pitch ideas to news outlets. When you pitch… READ MORE
A Republic If You Can Keep It
January 24, 2017
Richard D. Brown— In 1787 when Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention a lady famously asked “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic,” Franklin… READ MORE
Who Were the Highland Soldiers of the British Army?
August 13, 2015
Matthew P. Dziennik— Close your eyes and try to conjure an image of an eighteenth-century Highlander. What comes to mind? Barren glens populated by windswept warriors, clad from head to… READ MORE
Five Reads for Father’s Day
June 14, 2014
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and to celebrate we bring you five books about fathers and family. These are books about American Revolutionaries, innovative photographers, domestic Victorians, virtual currencies, and… READ MORE
A New Audience for the World’s First Author