This Book on World War I Changed How I Think of Nonfiction
Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.
A New York Home Designed for a Real-Life Couple and Their Imaginary Muse
How to revive an 18th-century upstate farmhouse without resorting to cliché? By pretending a made-up person lives there too.
How the U.S. has used tariffs throughout history — and why Trump is different, economists say
President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.
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Trump plans to impose 18th century law used for 'internment camps' in World War II for mass deportations
President Donald Trump is looking at utilizing an 18th century law in his controversial crackdown measures on immigration.
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‘A vehicle of genocide’: These Mass. towns were founded on the killing of Native Americans
Estimates say that millions of dollars and tens of thousands of acres of land throughout New England were given to soldiers ...
Trump plans to invoke obscure 18th century wartime law in bid for mass deportations
Trump is set to test the limits of his immigration crackdown by invoking a wartime law to deport immigrants alleged to be ...
Visit these 12 NJ Revolutionary War sites to get ready for America's 250th anniversary
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...
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The Reckless Creation of Whiteness
In The Unseen Truth, Sarah Lewis examines how an erroneous 18th-century story about the “Caucasian ... drew a parallel between America’s own War of Northern Aggression and the Caucasian ...
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From liberal peace to new Cold War? Turbulence and conflict in the 21st century
His expertise is on the Cold War, the Soviet Union, Stalinism, and Russia's intellectual history in the 20th century. He is the author of Collapse. The Fall of the Soviet Union. Michael Cox is ...
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Century-old roof replacement saves community hall
The century-old building had faced an uncertain future due to its failing roof, supporters said. Ruspidge Memorial Hall Secretary Nicky Packer said: "The outside of the hall is now looking ...