The Verge

Historic Photo: Nagasaki, Japan, 1865.

Free history books! The heartbreaking story of the Fourth Crusade.

Historic Painting: "San Francisco Fire" by William A. Coulter, 1906.

The dissenters: five who voted against American entry into World War I.

Historic Painting: "The Colossi of Memnon" by Hubert Sattler, 1846.

Behind the Scenes: the enigma of Franklin Pierce.

My upcoming in-depth YouTube video examines the tragic, frustrating life of the 14th President.

Historic Photo: Aftermath of the Great Blizzard of 1888, New York City.