(WDBJ) - Writer, philosopher, and naturalist Henry David Thoreau was born on this day in 1817. He embraced the Transcendentalist belief in the universality of creation and the primacy of personal ...

Published in 1959, My Side of the Mountain has never gone out of print. It’s been awarded Newbery Honors, was adapted into a film, and has garnered stacks of fan mail from generations of readers. Many ...

We chose the most famous book set in every state. The list features various genres, from historical fiction and thrillers to ...

A sweeping new history explores facial hair as a proving ground for notions about gender, race, and rebellion.

Lee Kantar has been compiling copious data about both moose and winter ticks in hopes of saving the former from the latter.