American history has never felt more urgently relevant. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

America's story is often told through grand narratives, but its true roots lie in the very ground of its oldest cities. For ...

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 — ...