More than anyone else, Gouverneur Morris made the language of the U. S. Constitution memorable, especially the preamble. He also wrote a powerful memoir of the French Revolution.
Thomas Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence, was a great American writer whose words and views helped form Americans' views of their country. Hope and a belief in humans' in...
In a series of newspaper articles Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison explained the value of the new constitution that replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The first father and son to become presidents of the United States. No Uncle Fester or Cousin Itt in this Adams family. Revolutionary leader John Adams became the second American president; his son...
New York Times best-selling author Stephen Harding discusses his new book, The Last Battle, about an extraordinary fight in the final days of World War II, when GIs and anti-Nazi German soldiers fo...
James Madison did more than any other individual to create the U. S. Constitution and America's "checks and balances" form of government. He also was a pioneer in establishing political parties and...
Watch a short infographic motion video of La Esperanza engine, reduction gears and sugar mill built at West Point Foundry in 1861. Visit the Putnam Museum in Cold Springs, NY, to see the exhibit! C...
George Washington led the army that wrestled 13 colonies away from Britain. As the first president of the United States he established traditions still observed today. His depth of character made h...