There is little ground in American historical writing better trod than the history of the Civil War. We all think we know the story –…
To be American, in some sense, is to live in a state of revolution. It is to find in the existing order what must be…
I wanted to put together a short list of books that have informed how I look at some of the topics related to the American…
Like many media consumers, I do so enjoy the Netflix original series The Crown. The lush sets and the almost extravagant costumes bring to life…
Some time ago, I decided that I would start learning Spanish. I knew that as part of this endeavor, I would have to learn both…
On November 28, 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to the Caribbean outpost of Navidad after a long voyage only to find a horrifying sight. The men…
If you grew up in the house that I grew up in, you knew you weren’t likely to get away with very much. But one…
Sometimes, I think about spices. If you go to your local grocery store, you can find all kinds. Black pepper, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, and turmeric…
Somewhere, buried in a pile of various albums my family keeps lies a superficially unremarkable CD one would not think too different from the musical…
None of us got where we are on our own. I don’t just mean the relatives, the friends, the social connections, the teachers, the professional…