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Thus we have the question that stands at the heart of Waugh's exceptionally thoughtful and valuable book: "Why did Grant's star shine so brightly for Americans of his own day, and why has it been eclipsed so completely for...
Inflation is not only a monetary matter. But two presidents (Ronald Reagan, and before him Richard Nixon, who in 1972 ended the freeze in U.S.-China relations that began in 1949) came from California, which is on the Pacific....
The 19th century American writer Henry Adams said the descent of American presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant was enough to discredit the theory of evolution. The same could be said of the pantheon of...
President Obama's visit to Japan drew criticism from the American right because he bowed to Emperor Akihito. Most of the criticism hinged on whether it's inappropriate for an American head of state to bow to another head of...
THE POISON KING The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy By Adrienne Mayor Princeton Univ. 448 pp. $29.95 "The Poison King" is, as its subtitle makes clear, the story of the life of Mithradates, leader of the...
By Karla Klein Albertson Inquirer Antiques Columnist Now in its fourth year, the Main Line Antiques Show is gaining popularity with collectors and holiday gift seekers who want a variety of styles at reasonable prices. This...
Virginia Site is Home to National Museum of the Civil War Soldier A 422-acre campus features four museums, four historic homes, living history demonstrations and an important battlefield. Pamplin Historical Park and the...
Tahoe City business owners, residents weigh in on future of Station 51 By Kyle Magin Sierra Sun TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Some see "Grant's gift" turning into a spectacular lake vista and public park for residents and visitors....
In 1862 Confederate general Stonewall Jackson ordered cartographer Jedediah Hotchkiss to "Make me a map of the Valley." The Valley Campaign of 1862 At the outbreak of the Civil War, Hotchkiss offered his mapmaking services to...
You could just call it good business, or you could call it a complete disregard for humanity - China's $7 billion resource deal with the African nation of Guinea (currently under a regime without legitimacy) has basically...
