Elizabeth Van Lew of Richmond, Va., was a Southern belle with Northern sympathies. She secretly aided the Union war effort.

Dr. Vincent Venturini has produced a courageous, well-written, well-documented and well-sourced book on the lifespan of Arabelle Daniel of Jackson.

Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern belle turned Union spymaster, exemplifies true heroism during the Civil War, challenging the diluted modern concept of a hero.

Whether oozing with extravagant opulence or dripping with Southern charm, these mansions and plantations are worthy of a ...

Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern belle turned Union spymaster, exemplifies true heroism during the Civil War, challenging the diluted modern concept of a hero.

These are the top tier book to film adaptations, but with The Godfather only at number 4, who will get the top spot?

An ambitious young artist, an amoral beauty. Hamish Bowles looks at the portrait that caused a scandal and almost ruined two lives.

The rich, glamorous, American women who married into the English aristocracy faced prejudice on both sides of the Atlantic – ...

Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts. On August 12, 1985, the largest ...

Join us on for a community celebration marking the opening of two new exhibitions: (re)Framing Protest (NOW): Design + Hope & ...