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The British Prime Minister for most of the Revolution was fiercely loyal to King George, but had no stomach for war. Read >>

Letter From The Editor | June 1972

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Full House At Yalta | June 1972

Vodka at breakfast was only one of the minor problems when Russians entertained Americans Read >>

A Capital Education | June 1972

THE ALL-RECORDING LENS RECALLS A TIME WHEN PEDAGOGY STILL WAS PLEASANT Read >>

A Michigan Boyhood | June 1972

THIRD OF FOUR INSTALLMENTS A FAMOUS HISTORIAN RECALLS THE COUNTRY WHERE HE GREW UP Read >>

Just Plain Folks | June 1972

What strange vehicle could accommodate a crew as disparate as this? Hint: In any election year they’re all Read >>

Henry Herrick’s Manchester | June 1972

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The Great Jefferson Taboo | June 1972

A seasoned scholar examines in detail evidence that the widowed Thomas Jefferson took as his mistress Sally Hemings, the beautiful quadroon half sister of his late wife Read >>

Rudy Vallée: “Heigh-ho, Everybody!” | June 1972

The tremendous response to his radio shows led to standing-room-only theatre performances and cross-country tours, but Rudy Vallée claimed it was just good luck and timing. Read >>

Games People Played | June 1972

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Boards Of Education | June 1972

Heaven forbid that the early board games might simply be fun to play. Uplift was the keynote. The fact remains, however, that Americans—uplifted or not—managed to enjoy them Read >>

The Debacle at Fort Carillon | June 1972

It started with jaunty confidence and skirling bagpipes. Five days later it had turned into one of the bloodiest and most futile battles ever fought on American soil. Read >>

Ghost Towns: The Quick And The Dead | June 1972

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The Populist Platform | June 1972

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Of Forks & Conformity | August 1972

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Postscripts To History | August 1972

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Commager On Colleges | August 1972

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Repeating History: America as a Gun Culture | August 1972

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