The history of United States coinage is a story that parallels the rise of America. Starting from a humble beginning in a basement in Philadelphia in the first few years

On July 20, 1969, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin were the first two humans to walk on the moon. Along with

The book “The Great 1929 Stock Market Crash: A Short History” gives a concise look at the events leading up to the 1929 stock market crash and the aftermath. To

The book “The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic in America: A Short History” gives a crisp look at the viral pandemic that swept through America and the world. To illustrate the

When word of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the vast New World became public it sent Europeans scrambling to explore the Americas. Adventurers came from many countries in Europe to establish

In 1774 a group of 56 delegates from 12 of the British colonies in North America came together to try to deal with the harsh tactics of the British. The