I’m writing a book on Schenectady County in the 19th Century, “Schenectady Genesis, Volume III: Schenectady in the Context of the New American Republic, 1800-1869.” I’m following in the footsteps of ...

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When David Arsenault takes down a worn, leather-bound 19th-century book from the winding shelves of the Boston Athenaeum, he feels a sense of awe — like he’s handling an artifact in a museum.

Like most bookworms, Ann Duprey keeps a pile of books she intends to read at some point. Even her husband jokes about it, saying, " 'You’ll never read these all in your lifetime.' " But the retired ...

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The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked. FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2018 file photo, ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

A painstaking compilation of intimate family letters bringing voices from Bermuda’s past to the page will be launched next week at the Bermuda Historical Society headquarters. Opened Letters, Opened ...