Bruce Wilson Jr.

The Old West was wilder than the movies. Picture cowboys, saloons, railroads, and outlaws. You might think you know the Wild West, but Hollywood’s Westerns didn’t tell you the whole story. Reality was even wilder than fiction.

What moments changed the course of military history? In between the best-known wars and battles, smaller moments had an outsized impact....

From ancient cave paintings to flying drones on Mars, humanity's relationship with the skies has changed dramatically. Gazing at the Night Sky looks back at over 5,000 years of history, from ancient Mesopotamian astronomers to the next horizons in space travel....

One Day at a Time explores 365 moments in human history, from the development of writing through the 21st century....

Explore the true stories behind history's most fascinating moments: strange but true, fascinating people, weird medicine, history of food, mad science, fact or fiction. Discover history trivia, fun facts, and conversation starters guaranteed to get people talking....

America's immigrants were inventors and entrepreneurs. They worked in the fields and factories that powered the country. And they risked their lives serving in the military....

Powerful. Influential. Captivating. Royalty fascinates us. Luxurious portraits of kings and queens showcase their riches and power. Tales of daring rulers transform monarchs into almost divine figures. And tragic stories underscore the high stakes for royals.

The ocean shapes our history. From the birth of humanity, oceans have separated and connected cultures. They have entranced and terrified generations. And they have shaped history in critical ways. Maritime trade. Naval warfare. Ocean exploration....