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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
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I Am a Respectable Person

by Jack Kelly

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7 Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

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This Women’s History Month, we bring you seven fantastic books highlighting the amazing feats of women,…
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Elvis and the Colonel

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Elvis and the Colonel by  Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill is a fresh biography of legendary…
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Mass-Observation and the Historical Mystery

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by Allison Montclair

WCAG Heading Allison Montclair’s beloved Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery series is a fun read…
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James Bevel and the Children’s March in Birmingham

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by Paul Kix

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Project C, the ten-week campaign to end segregation in…
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5 Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

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by The History Reader

WCAG HeadingWCAG Heading Women’s History Month is a time for us to take…
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What Africatown Owes to the Harlem Renaissance

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by Nick Tabor

WCAG Heading It’s hard to believe that when Zora Neale Hurston started on her…
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Fashion Goes Back to the Future

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by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

dd Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer who died in August 2022, was…
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Jackie Robinson: Shaking the Foundation

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by Kostya Kennedy

WCAG Heading True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson is…
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Back to School History Reads: September 2025

Looking for your next history read? Need a book for back to school season? Check out…
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National Aviation Day Must-Reads

Each year on August 19th, America celebrates National Aviation Day. Today, we bring you our favorite…
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20th Century Queer Women of Means

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by Cathy Pegau

Cathy Pegau, author of A Murderous Business: A Mystery, shares with The History Reader how…
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An Excerpt from Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization

by Tim Queeney

Tim Queeney's Rope is a unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact…
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Every Weapon I Had Introductory Excerpt

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by Paris Davis

In Every Weapon I Had, author Paris Davis shares the story of a…
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An Eager Beaver’s Birthday

by Tom Clavin

Tom Clavin writes about Jay Zeamer, an Eagle Scout and skilled pilot during…
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Summer History Reading: August 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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Rope’s Role in Colonial America’s Tarring and Feathering

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by Tim Queeney

Tim Queeney, author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the…
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