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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1693, John Ashby, English admiral (born 1640) passed away. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1870, John A. Dahlgren, American admiral (born 1809) passed away. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
H.W. Brands’s ‘American Patriarch’ offers a fascinating look at George Washington’s military career
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it only seems right to pay reverence to the gentleman farmer from Mount Vernon who helped make this nation great. This, of course, refers to the “father of his country,” George Washington. He was a highly respected and beloved general, who took a ragtag outfit and turned them into []
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· Jul 4, 2026
The Best of the Best: Legendary American Arms
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
The last Founding Father: How James Monroe paved the way for America’s greatness
George Washington was the father of our nation, a man seemingly cast from marble whose service, both in wartime and as president, made both its existence and survival possible. John Adams was his stubborn successor, celebrated years later for being a charming malcontent. Thomas Jefferson was the wordsmith of the Revolution. James Madison was its []
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· Jul 2, 2026
Supermodel Anok Yai Is Living the American Dream
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The Daily Signal
· Jul 3, 2026
‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale
As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, a new biography reminds us why George Washington was eulogized by “Light Horse Harry” Lee in 1799 as having been “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” In “American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,” prolific historian H.W. Brands delivers an...
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Related coverage for "H.W. Brands’s ‘American Patriarch’ offers a fascinating look at George Washington’s military career": RedState — The Best of the Best: Legendary American Arms. Salon — What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America. Washington Examiner — The last Founding Father: How James Monroe paved the way for America’s greatness. Vanity Fair — Supermodel Anok Yai Is Living the American Dream. The Daily Signal — ‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale. Coffman Chronicle — Before America Knew His Name