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What Happened in the Gulf of Tonkin? | February/March 2004

Forty years ago, the USS Maddox fought the first battle of America’s longest war. How it happened—and even if it happened—are still fiercely debated. Read >>

Old News | February/March 2004

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A History of Plastic Surgery | February/March 2004

Cosmetic surgery was born 2500 years ago and came of age in the inferno of the Western Front. The controversy about it is still growing. Read >>

The Accident at Three Mile Island | February/March 2004

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Time Machine | February/March 2004

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Correspondence | February/March 2004

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“overrated/underrated”: The Readers Speak | February/March 2004

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A Sense Of History Returns | February/March 2004

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“overrated/underrated”: The Readers Speak | February/March 2004

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“overrated/underrated”: The Readers Speak | February/March 2004

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“overrated/underrated”: The Readers Speak | February/March 2004

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History Now | April/May 2004

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Still A Great Hall After All | April/May 2004

A student of the speech that changed Lincoln’s career visits the place where he gave it Read >>

Editors’ Bookshelf | April/May 2004

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Worth Its Weight In Gold? | April/May 2004

A storied steamer filled with treasure, pickles, and history is recovered off Georgia’s coast Read >>

The Buyable Past | April/May 2004

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To Learn More | April/May 2004

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The Streets Are Paved With Wigwams | April/May 2004

The great American road hits the road Read >>

Screenings | April/May 2004

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The Ten Most-Influential Americans Since 1954 | April/May 2004

The 50 Biggest Changes in the Last 50 Years Read >>

The Shriek Heard Round the World | April/May 2004

When does a single gaffe sink a campaign? Read >>

The Self-Made Founder | April/May 2004

Alexander Hamilton conceived an America that encouraged huge successes like his own. Read >>

The Story of El Camino Real | April/May 2004

Seeking the soul of America’s first superhighway Read >>

A Few Writers' Hobby Horses | April/May 2004

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Why the Old Faithful Inn Survives | April/May 2004

The sprawling inn that is the heart and soul of Yellowstone National Park has just achieved its hundredth birthday, thanks, in large part, to a few dedicated employees and specialists determined to keep it safe. Read >>

To Plan A Trip | April/May 2004

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A Town Called Hudson | April/May 2004

It started as Claverack Landing in 1662, developed into a gambling and fleshpot retreat, and is now a haven of historic homes. Read >>

Correspondence | April/May 2004

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To Plan A Trip | April/May 2004

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An American Dishware Dynasty | April/May 2004

Newell, West Virginia is the headquarters of Fiesta ware. Read >>