Never able to pass up a mystery, Duke library staff dove into the archives, starting with the records of every laborer who ...

Writing to a lawyer, the founding editor of The New York Times conveyed his vast respect for President Abraham Lincoln.

The Amarna Letters contain records of ancient lords and rulers seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Egyptian pharaohs.

I tend to agree with Ross Nelson when it comes to his libertarian positions on U.S. military aggression. However, in his latest letter to the editor ( https://www ...

To the editor: When Andrew Ross Sorkin was doing research for his book about the stock market crash of 1929, he noticed warning signs we should heed. He believes the circumstances for the 1929 crash ...

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson spelled out a “Bill of Particulars.” It was a list of specific grievances against King George III. The list functioned like an indictment: a ...

A detail is photographed from a reproduction of the 15th century Borso D'Este Bible Wave of schools in lockdown after disturbing find She was stabbed 20 times. Her death was ruled a suicide. Exclusive ...

One of the world’s most beautiful books is now on view at the Italian Senate in Rome. Yesterday, the Vatican unveiled the Borso D’Este Bible, considered the “Mona Lisa of Illuminated Manuscripts” for ...

One of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, the 15th-century Borso D’Este Bible, is going on rare public display as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations. The ...

The 'History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques' Forum, organized by the King Abdulaziz Foundation, explored centuries of Hajj history in Jeddah. Featuring rare artifacts and discussions, the event ...

Editor: June, 1215. Then-English King John sealed the Magna Carta (the Great Charter). The charter is, to this day, heralded as presumably, “the most important single document in the development of ...