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The author of Going Home, an acclaimed novel about the effects of unexpected fatherhood on a thirtysomething man, shares his favourites

Americans might be surprised to learn that cricket – not baseball, nor football – holds the title of the nation’s first modern team sport. European immigration fueled the sport’s popularity in the first half of the 19th century, and Abraham Lincoln reportedly watched a cricket match in 1859.

Mother Teresa joins a long list of historical figures that the former president has improbably claimed kinship with, writes Joe Sommerlad

A day in the organised chaos of a film's art department.

"Manhunt" on Apple TV Plus should have been a dramatic retelling of the search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Instead, it was stretched out into a multi-episode slog — a problem with a lot of streaming shows.

There's an art to recreating 19th century America.

Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan discusses his dramatic new book about a spontaneous movement that helped elect Abraham Lincoln

Explore the lives and legacies of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, and Winston Churchill who shaped the course of history.

Experience the reimagined historical comedy 'Oh, Mary!' as it makes its Broadway debut with a stellar cast and creative team.

He wants his devotees to see the court case as trial by combat, with him as warrior. But the truth is more pathetic

Explore 10 notable political debates that have influenced public opinion and election outcomes.