James A. Garfield, the 20th president, only lasted 200 days in office before an assassin’s bullet ended his tenure. Aside from being fateful, his presidency may seem all but forgetful. This may be true. But there was a life that led to that presidency and the egregious moment on July 2, 1881; and it is…

George F. Kennan was one of the most important American diplomats of the 20th century. His telegram―famously tagged as the Long Telegram―sent shortly after the end of World War II was the foundational geopolitical text for what would become known as America’s Containment Policy against the Soviet Union. Frank Costigliola has written a new biography…

Buckminster Fuller was a brilliant man; there seems to be no doubt about it. In Alec Nevala-Lee’s new biography of the inventor/architect/designer, Fuller is presented as a man who was known by many in the highest circles nationally and internationally as one of the 20th century’s most brilliant people. But the book calls into question…

A biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his hometown of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save”…

This biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player in the 20th century, traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. Restored in original black and white. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com…

Biography of songwriter and Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern (Robert Walker). Unable to find immediate success in the United States, Kern sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale (Dorothy Patrick). Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6,…

An episodic biography of the 16th president of the United States. Director: D.W. Griffith Writers: Stephen Vincent Benet, adaptation for the screen John W. Considine Jr., story Gerrit J. Lloyd, continuity and dialogue Starring： Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne Credit: Public Domain Movie: publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…

With all the world in disarray, one tender blossom survives; In the deepest crevasse of the human soul the kindness of heart still thrives. —From “Reveries” by Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave, 2021 “Reveries: In Search of Love, Hope, and Courage” is a book of poetry by American writer and photojournalist Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave. Within,…

Mike Duncan launched his first history podcast, “The History of Rome,” in 2007 when podcasting was relatively new but surging as a new medium. It is now a pillar in the history podcasting community. In 2013, he started his second podcast, “Revolutions”―undeniably a second pillar. His in-depth research, required for creating such successful podcasts, has…

Tom Brokaw’s inspiring book “The Greatest Generation,” about those who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II, revealed an American generation who gave so much and asked for so little. They lived in extraordinary, challenging times but managed to build a better world with the shared values of duty, honor, courage,…