Historical Figures

by Tom Clavin

To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on June 28, 1919,

by Jack Kelly

In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares with The History

by Tim Queeney

In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted

by Alex Vernon

Alex Vernon, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema during the

by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson

After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II spy operating in the deadly world
Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May

by Buddy Levy

In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buy Levy introduces readers to

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author Tom Clavin highlights

by Helen Rappaport

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a

by John Lisle

In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control