History Revolutionary Spies: Philadelphia’s Role in the Birth of American Espionage In honor of the Semiquincentennial, David Owen Bell examines covert operations and tradecraft during the American War of Independence
History A New Docuseries Spotlights Women Who Helped Define the United States “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation” features female pioneers of early American history
History A New Exhibition Pays Homage to the Spirit of 1776 The Museum of the American Revolution dives deep into the fight for equal rights and independence over the course of 250 years with “The Declaration’s Journey”
History A New Exhibition Reveals the Material Culture of Our Revolutionary City Maps, muskets, punch bowls, and other rare ephemera are currently on view at the American Philosophical Society Museum
History The Quaker Exile: A Hidden History Comes to Light A new book explores the banishment of 20 Philadelphia Quakers that refused to participate in the Revolutionary War. Amy Cohen has this review
History Arming America and the Firepower of Henry Foxall Keshler Thibert dives into the history of a Philadelphia foundry owner and the first defense contractor of the United States government
History Revolutionary War Hero Thaddeus Kościuszko Ages Well in New Era of Social Justice Continental Army colonel and anti-slavery advocate Thaddeus Kościuszko left an indelible mark on America. Amy Cohen surveys his life and principles through a contemporary lens
History Confronting our History: A Monumental Challenge On the eve of Independence Day 2020, Amy Cohen uncovers some inconvenient truths about our nation’s first president and a war memorial in Washington Square
