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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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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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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025
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Riveting Historical Reads: April 2025
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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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Propaganda Girls
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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Richard Nixon’s Call for a Cosmic Hoedown
by Jeffrey Kluger
Few authors have had as big an impact on space journalism as Jeffrey…
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To Look Them in the Face: Bunker Hill 250
by Jack Kelly
As part of the ongoing celebration of the birth of the United States…
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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
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