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Alexandre Dumas: The Real Count of Monte Cristo
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Tom Reiss The original Alexandre Dumas was born in…
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Kurt Vonnegut and the Dresden Bombings
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Charles J. Shields The winter weather in Dresden lifted abruptly on Shrove…
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William Henry Harrison: Commander in Chief for 31 Days
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Gail Collins William Henry Harrison arrived in Washington to…
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Patton: The Warrior, The Myth and the Legacy
WCAG Heading By Alan Axelrod On September 28, 1945, Eisenhower summoned Patton to his headquarters in…
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The Court Martial of Jackie Robinson
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Callie Oettinger Dodger President and general manager Branch Rickey needed: A man…
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Lucky Luciano and WWII’s Operation Husky
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Tim Newark Locked in prison, reading daily newspaper reports…
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George Armstrong Custer in Pictures
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Callie Oettinger Lt. Washington, a Confederate prisoner, and…
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Featured Excerpt: A Biography of a Mountain
by Matthew Davis
In A Biography of a Mountain, Matthew Davis shares a comprehensive narrative history…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective
by Charles Finch
Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived
by Tom Clavin
Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House
by Robert Klara
With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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