U.S. history enjoys a renaissance
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In a high-tech age of instant communication, old-fashioned history is enjoying a renaissance in U.S. popular culture.
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Two great civilizations - Greece and Red Sox Nation - celebrated magnificent comebacks. And then there was the compelling American cyclist, roaring through France.
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Nostalgia was in evidence during the men's collections in Milan. But as nostalgia trips go, this one had roots that dug maybe even as far as the Renaissance.
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English composers were once mere imitators. Then came a renaissance.
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Across the country, Americans are giving in familiar ways, but with plenty of new twists.
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Looking back to the revolutions that shook Europe and the world 15 years ago this month, we should rejoice in what has been gained -- freedom, democracy, and transcendence of Europe's 40-year division.
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As genealogical societies and Web sites proliferate and DNA testing becomes more widely available, researching family roots has become a passion for many Americans.
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The Brooklyn Navy Yard, one of New York Cityâs major industrial real estate sites, is undergoing a renaissance.
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Longfellow's epic poem, "The Song of Hiawatha," was written 152 years ago, but Michael Maglaras thinks the story can be as appealing to modern-day audiences as "Superman" or "Star Wars."
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And recent history repeats itself.
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The quintessential American race hits the half-century mark. A look back through photos at its history and glory years
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art's show of Renaissance portraits and drawings provides a gripping art experience, visually and psychologically.
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The Census Bureauâs 2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States shows an eclectic portrait of the American people.
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Nicholas Ostler's history charts Latin's rise and fall. Harry Mount's short primer makes a passionate case for studying the language.
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Richard Avedon's fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style and beauty for the last half-century.
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Amateur historians and academics can take advantage of a wealth of archived data on the web.
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If youâre not an âAmerican Mastersâ person, you might envision this venerable series â now nearly a quarter-century old â as a gilded slide show pedantically narrated by Alastair Cooke. You would be wrong, and for proof you might check out âOrozco: Man of Fireâ tonight on PBS.