Theodore Roosevelt modeled himself after Ulysses S. Grant. Franklin Roosevelt was a great admirer of his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. Lyndon Johnson and Joe Biden aimed to be latter-day Franklin ...

Theodore Roosevelt modeled himself after Ulysses S. Grant. Franklin Roosevelt was a great admirer of his fifth cousin, ...

Inaugurations have been held in both joy and sorrow in the nation's capital and, infamously, on a plane in Dallas. Here are historical images of inaugurations from Franklin Roosevelt to Joe Biden.

By Sewell Chan William E. Leuchtenburg, a historian whose books cemented the place of Franklin D. Roosevelt among the greatest American presidents, died on Tuesday at his home in Chapel Hill ...

Schlesinger Jr. Award for “Distinguished Writing” of American history. Leuchtenburg’s notable books include “Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal” and “The Perils of Prosperity,” a history of the ...