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Jack London and the Yukon Gold Rush
WCAG Headingby Peter Lourie; illustrated by Wendell Minor In a heavy drizzle, Jack London and his…
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Kim Dae-jung & the Dawn of Korean Democracy
WCAG Headingby Michael Breen That day the dictator conceded, June 29, 1987, is celebrated as the starting point…
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Marilyn & Truman: Beautiful Children of NYC
WCAG Headingby Elizabeth Winder 1955. It’s springtime in New York and unseasonably balmy. Cherry blossoms dot Central…
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Cecil Vandepeer Clarke: Churchill’s Secret Weapon
WCAG Headingby Giles Milton Cecil Vandepeer Clarke viewed his caravan with the sort of affection that…
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Barack Obama’s Inauguration and his Legacy
WCAG Headingby Michael D’Antonio On the day before he became president of the United States, Barack…
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Searching for Grace Humiston: Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
WCAG Headingby Brad Ricca Grace Humiston was a celebrated lawyer, a famous detective, and the first…
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The Kennedy Circle: A New Powerful Masculine Mystique
WCAG Headingby Steven Watts In 1959 JFK stood as a youthful political leader, with an allure…
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Felix Yusupov and the Murder of Rasputin
WCAG Headingby Douglas Smith The Yusupov household was staunchly anti-Rasputin. Felix Yusupov’s father could not bear…
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Best Arnold Palmer Quotes of All Time
The best Arnold Palmer quotes originated from the player’s incredible social impact on golf, perhaps unrivaled…
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Joseph LaFlesche: The Last Chief of the Omaha
WCAG Headingby Joe Starita Born about 1818 in northeast Nebraska, the son of a French fur…
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The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI
by Tom Clavin
To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…
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History Reads: July 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
by Jack Kelly
In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp
by Tim Queeney
In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam
by Alex Vernon
Alex Vernon, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today
by Steven Marr
The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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