Dinner parties in the capital have long been a path to power, but Perle Mesta had her eye on a different prize.

On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...

The Library of Michigan chooses books published the previous year that are about Michigan or the Great Lakes or are written by a Michigan author.

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

Explore Mark Twain's greatest books, from timeless adventures to sharp wit and humor. Discover the classics that shaped ...

Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book ...

At a pomp-filled state funeral, mourners paid tribute to Mr. Carter and argued that he was a more successful leader than many ...

Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded the nation's highest civilian honor in a White House ceremony."For the final time as president ...

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor, sometimes known as the “Peanut Man”. In the early 1900s, he developed hundreds of products using peanuts ...