Lincoln ranked best president by historians
WASHINGTON - Just days after the nation honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln as the nation's best president.
People:Harry Truman George Washington Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George W. Bush
2009-02-17
Hanks angling for inauguration spot: any spot
LOS ANGELES - Tom Hanks wants to attend President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration even if he doesn't get a front-row seat. Or any seat at all.
People:Harry Truman William Shatner Barack Obama James Cromwell Ronald Reagan Annette Bening
2008-12-03
Harry Truman's daughter dies at 83
Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of former President Harry Truman, died Tuesday. She was 83.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Truman
2008-01-29
Past presidents shine at Republican debate
There were nine candidates present and thousands of words spoken on Sunday at the Republican presidential debate but at times it seemed past presidents and their oratory were taking center stage.
Nations:U.S. People:Ronald Reagan Mitt Romney Sam Brownback Rudy Giuliani Thomas Jefferson Harry Truman Activities:US Election 2008
2007-08-06
U.S. history enjoys a renaissance
In a high-tech age of instant communication, old-fashioned history is enjoying a renaissance in U.S. popular culture.
Nations:U.S. Vietnam People:Sam Waterston Harry Truman George W. Bush Activities:U.S. Civil Rights Movement
2007-05-30
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