Most of us grew up with a version of American history that felt settled, even tidy. The founding myths were clear, the heroes ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

The Pulitzer-winning historian recommends a list of titles that informed each chapter of her new book, 'This Land Is Your ...

Our nation’s semiquincentennial is upon us. That’s historian-speak for July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of ...

Dover Area school officials are set to vote on a new Advanced Placement U.S. History textbook. The book was recommended by the assistant superintendent and social studies department to align with ...