The Oval Office’s creation and evolution reflect broader developments in the nature and perception of the modern American presidency.

The thickness of the wallets of America’s 46 presidents has shown a wide range: some entered office with a large net worth, a few lost most of their assets after leaving the White House, others ...

As the only president elected to four terms and who saw the country through two of its greatest cataclysms — the Great Depression and World War II — biographies of Franklin Roosevelt were certain to ...