On April 15, 1945, more than 120 Alaskans who never wanted to be in Ketchikan in the first place were finally allowed to go home. The news was reported in the April 16, 1945 issue of the ...

John Cassidy’s “Capitalism and Its Critics” is a rewarding guide to the many fascinating attempts throughout history to rethink or resist the economic system Jo Harkin’s new book is based ...

In books like “My Marriage Sabbatical,” “All Fours” and “Consider Yourself Kissed,” women carve out a place between marriage and divorce. John Cassidy’s “Capitalism and Its Critics ...

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Albert C. Barnes was born into poverty in 1872, in Philadelphia, and went on to make a fortune as the inventor of a topical antiseptic and to amass a staggering collection of modern art.

But this time the key documents in the court record are seven colorful books for young children, with sparse text and cheerful illustrations. They include “Pride Puppy,” an alphabet primer ...

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

And that said something about them both. ON MAY 6, Bill Belichick's first book, "The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football," will be released. He is the rare coaching legend who wrote a ...

Unalaska’s Museum of the Aleutians lost a major funding source last week due to budget cuts at the national level. Museum ...

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