Resources

Timelines, reading lists and reference guides to take you deeper into any period on the site.

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American history century by century, starting with the 1600s.

The essential biographies and histories, chosen for the general reader.

Every president in order, with dates and links to each biography.

The carriers, battleships and destroyers of the Second World War.

The fighters and bombers that won control of the skies.

The armor that carried the fight from North Africa to Germany.

Every article lists its sources and picture credits at the bottom of the page, so you can check the facts and keep reading.