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Celebrating Black History Month in 2025

Let's honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century…
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Featured Excerpt: A Matter of Complexion

by Tess Chakkalakal

Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Featured Excerpt: Realm of Ice and Sky

by Buddy Levy

View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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Featured Excerpt: A Rage to Conquer

by Michael Walsh

In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World

by Buddy Levy

Author Buddy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

wcag heading wcag heading In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Middle Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…
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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

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by Jack Kelly

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