As scientist and statesman, he'd become one of the 18th century's most consequential individuals, and his achievements endure today, from his familiar aphorisms to Philadelphia civic institutions to... more
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns captures the magic, spirit, legends and myths of the West from early frontier settlements to the present day in this epic mini-series. 5 DVDs.... more
More than glamorous mobsters and bootleggers, the outlawing of alcohol in 1920 was also a violent attempt by a segment of society to legislate morality in the U.S. It was an event fraught with... more