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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.

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

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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.

Explore the lives and legacies of influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela.

Chronicler of San Francisco’s now-vanished Fillmore district who studied under Ansel Adams turned his lens on his people