Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

The War That Changed America,” David Glover and Caroline Marsden realized there were going to be captivating stories. The difficult part came down to paring down those stories into six episodes.

Trump could succeed in portraying himself as “unpredictable and unrestrained" without seeming unhinged. But if he comes off as hopelessly irrational, he is unlikely to get what he seeks.

A Ministry of Risk,' a collection of the writings and speeches of the late Phil Berrigan (1923-2002), is a provocative anthology destined to leave most readers bewildered, challenged and perhaps even ...

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...