*A New Adam* investigates the genesis of Christianity in America, tracing how the New World reshaped the beliefs brought by its earliest colonists. *A New Eden* examines the surprising partnership between evangelical Baptists and Enlightenm…

The nineteenth century witnessed a profound clash between the burgeoning forces of modernity and established faith, a division that deepened the rift between liberal and conservative adherents.

The fifth hour delves into the aftermath of World War II, a period marked by the ascendance of evangelist Billy Graham. He sought to ignite a spiritual resurgence, weaving together religious devotion and national pride amidst the ideologica…

Robert E. Lee, the foremost general of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, continues to inspire both fascination and reverence. Few figures in public life have so thoroughly captured the American imagination. Grant's ascent fr…

In the summer of 1868, paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh took passage on a Union Pacific train for a leisurely journey through the burgeoning American West. While other travelers admired the expansive vistas, Marsh soon understood he was…

The year 1914 marked the completion of the Panama Canal, a waterway that linked the world's two great oceans. American ingenuity and perseverance achieved what the French had previously attempted with devastating failure. Yet, the United St…

In 1881, a company of twenty-five men, under the command of Adolphus Greely, embarked from Newfoundland for Lady Franklin Bay in the high Arctic. Their objective was to gather extensive scientific data from a region of the globe long consid…

The tragedy on the eighth floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory remains the deadliest workplace accident in New York City's history. A single dropped match ignited a fire, trapping over a hundred unsuspecting workers within its flames. T…

The story of the American response to starvation in Soviet Russia during 1921, a largely forgotten chapter known as The Great Famine, details the most devastating natural disaster to strike Europe since the Black Death. Five million citizen…

By 1969, same-sex relationships were criminalized in nearly every state, yet a shift was imminent. The Stonewall Riots ignited a pivotal moment in the burgeoning modern gay civil rights movement. On the evening of June 28th, 1969, police…

The American civil rights movement finds voice in the freedom songs sung on picket lines, in crowded gatherings, even from within paddy wagons and jail cells—a soundtrack to a struggle for justice and equality. These melodies offered Africa…

The Freedom Riders, as they were known, compelled the nation and its leader to confront the deep-seated injustices of the civil rights era. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s moving documentary is the first full-length exploration of these brave ac…