In “The American Revolution,” an illustrated companion to a new documentary series, the conflict is global, gruesome and tearing us apart. By Ted Widmer Surprising, versatile, dark and funny, the ...

Aperitifs at sundown, quaint streets, and Italian sunshine. Sound familiar? Nope, we’re not talking about Florence or Tuscany. Hop across the Adriatic from Venice and you’ll find Trieste, a unique ...