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Featured Excerpt: The Ride

John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Paul Revere. c. 1768–1770, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Kostya Kennedy

Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events,…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Middle Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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Lebensborn: Bearing Children for Adolf Hitler’s ‘Master Race’

by Adriana Allegri

The Lebensborn Naming Ceremony from Master Race by Catrine…
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Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

A Place to Hide is my ninth novel and the seventh set…
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When Fascists Roamed America’s Cities

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by Thomas Mullen

When we think about the World War II years, we tend to visualize…
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Edith Wharton’s Guide to New York

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by Mariah Fredericks

Mariah Fredericks's new novel, The Wharton Plot, follows renowned novelist Edith Wharton through…
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The Little-Known Women Who Helped Churchill Win the War

by Julia Kelly

Whenever someone visiting London asks where they should go, I always recommend a…
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The Incredible Adventures of Two Sister Ships

by Nev March

The Spanish Diplomat’s Secret, the third book in my Captain Jim and Lady…
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Mass-Observation and the Historical Mystery

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by Allison Montclair

Allison Montclair's beloved Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery series is a fun read for…
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Exemplary Sacrifice Made in the Honest Conquest of Bread

Sally Bradys Italian

by Christina Lynch

In the summer of 2018, I traveled back to Italy to do research…
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Historical Fiction

Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)

by Buddy Levy

In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces…
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Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

Ahmose ceremonial axe

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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Featured Excerpt: The Rebel Romanov

by Helen Rappaport

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Featured Excerpt: Project Mind Control

DCI Allen Dulles on the cover of Time magazine in 1953, the year that he established MKULTRA.

by John Lisle

In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the General Lyon Steamer

The Rock Island Argus Newspaper

by Tom Clavin

March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…
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Riveting Historical Reads: April 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in April…
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