History
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Kolkata Begins Mohammed Ali Library Restoration, Preserving Heritage
After decades of decay, the iconic Mohammed Ali Library, a beacon of Kolkata's intellectual past, is finally undergoing a 25-crore restoration.
Kaitlyn Tiffany's 'Housewives Underground' Explores Unsung Challengers
Decades after the Warren Report declared its findings on the John F.
Preserving Knowledge: The Enduring Challenge for Libraries
In 1815, after British forces burned the Library of Congress, former President Thomas Jefferson sold his entire 6,487-volume personal collection to restart the nation's intellectual heart.
James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers, dies at 72
Decades after James Bradley's 'Flags of Our Fathers' became a national bestseller, a Marine Corps investigation revealed his own father was not among the men in the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photog
Stephan Talty's 'American School of Spies' Explores WWII Spies
Archaeologists, typically associated with uncovering ancient ruins, actively sabotaged enemy infrastructure during World War II.
Brooke Barbier's 'Cocked and Boozy' explores Revolutionary drinking
Benjamin Franklin, a pivotal founding father, reportedly had over two hundred distinct terms for drunkenness.
Freedom Round the Globe book review explores American Revolution's global reach
Forget the cherry tree: Sarah M.