Murder, suicide, spontaneous combustion, sleepwalking, ventriloquism: these are some of the sensational events in the novels of Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810). As the United States’ first ...

As one of the most popular holidays in the US, Independence Day is woven into the very fabric of American life and culture. It honors the sacrifices of past heroes and celebrates the spirit of liberty ...

Felicia Gabriele The expression, “May you live in interesting times,” seems on its face, pleasant enough. Resembling a well-wish, its sunny exterior deftly cloaks the dark, cavernous depths ...