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The London Beer Flood

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading Two hundred and nine years ago, an event took place that was…
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The Tide of War

by Uri Kaufman

WCAG Heading Some years, like 1776 and 1939, need no introduction; their reputations travel…
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A State of Turmoil

by Alexander Larman

In 1937, the British monarchy was in a state of turmoil. The previous king, Edward VIII,…
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The Rise of the Weimar Republic

Sparticist

by Susan Ronald

dd In the following excerpt from Hitler’s Aristocrats, author Susan Ronald discusses the…
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Crary of the North…and South

Albert

by Tom Clavin

dd  It was on May 3, 1952, that a plane landed on the…
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Agony Aunts: A Brief History of a Unique Profession

Agony Aunts

by Anastasia Hastings

WCAG Heading Novelist Anastasia Hastings, author of the recently released mystery Of Manners…
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The President is Hiding

Yalta Conference

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

WCAG Heading The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh…
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Running Before the Wind

Bob Barlett

by Buddy Levy

WCAG Heading Empire of Ice and Stone is the true,…
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The Code That Captured Anne Boleyn

Anneboly

by Sarah Gristwood

WCAG Heading Anne Boleyn has been seen as everything from a femme fatale…
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Bound by the Name

Moritz Danniel

by Natalie Livingstone

WCAG Heading The more I investigated, the more I was astounded by the…
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World History

This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

Ducking stool illustration

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

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

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 of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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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

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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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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