Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

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Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.

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Recently published books can help readers better understand Russia and the war in Ukraine. Here is a list of must-read books.

In “Summer of Fire and Blood,” Lyndal Roper tells the story of the serfs who fought for a better life and the elites who ...

The legendary movie starring Cillian Murphy, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, was filmed in a number of locations - most of ...

CARLOW Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) will hold its next lecture in the Milford Room at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19 February at 8pm. Economic and social historian Andy ...

An old chair in a Cavan museum has become the unlikely source of inspiration for a new show that shines a light on the ...

book, The Enchanted Bay: Tales and Legends from Ernie O’Malley’s Irish Folklore Collection shows us, he was also a gatherer ...

Chicago has always provided a place for the disenfranchised, whether from the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, or today for those fleeing violence, famine, environmental disasters or ...

The New Brunswick Military History Museum's latest acquisition is a belated thank you for service to the country before it ...