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America’s Most Clandestine Military Unit

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Adam Gamal (a pseudonym created to keep his family safe from harm) served in the most…
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The Spirits of Iwo Jima

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by P. T. Deutermann

Doing the research for my latest novel, Iwo, 26 Charlie, was a…
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Hold the Hill

by Tom Clavin

The Last Hill by Bob Drury and yours truly covers the dramatic campaigns…
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The Tide of War

by Uri Kaufman

Some years, like 1776 and 1939, need no introduction; their reputations travel before…
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Jay Zeamer and the Eager Beavers

Jay Zeamer

by Tom Clavin

On July 25, 1918, Jay Zeamer was born. Zeamer is the main character…
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The Lucky Ones: Dickey Chapelle and Iwo Jima

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by Lorissa Rinehart

Dickey Chapelle got her story by any means necessary. Sometimes that involved being in the very…
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Escaping Algeria

Syndication

by Lorissa Rinehart

The French had dropped a veritable drag net across the country to keep…
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Reno’s Charge

Charles Marion Russell

by Chris Wimmer

The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876, and was one of…
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War and Reconciliation

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by Tom Clavin

dd Douglas “Pete” Peterson was born in Omaha and raised in Nebraska and…
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The Rise of the Weimar Republic

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by Susan Ronald

dd In the following excerpt from Hitler's Aristocrats, author Susan Ronald discusses the…
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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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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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Julie of Saxe-Coburg’s Sister-in-Law: Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

by Helen Rappaport

New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport shares the unhappy, dynastic marriage of…
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Featured Excerpt: Naples 1944

by Keith Lowe

Award-winning author Keith Lowe's newest critical deep-dive into the history of Naples during…
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Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls

German soldier carrying a white flag surrenders to American troops on the outskirts of St-Lo. Ca. 18-20 July 1944. Public Domain.

by Lisa Rogak

In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of…
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The Siren Song of False History

by Keith Lowe

Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions…
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Featured Excerpt: Looking at Women Looking at War

by Victoria Amelina

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing…
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The 1770 Massacre in Boston

Boston Massacre engraving by Paul Revere

by Tom Clavin

Coinciding with the 255th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2025,…
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