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The Last Launch of the Gemini Program

Gemini 12 prime crew: Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot.

by Jeffrey Kluger

On November 11, 1966, NASA launched Gemini 12, the last manned spaceflight in…
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Featured Excerpt: A Promise Delivered

Van Thomas Barfoot newly promoted US Army Lieutenant circa 1944.

by Ty Seidule and Connor Williams

In 2020, a bipartisan act of Congress mandated changing the…
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Featured Excerpt: A Biography of a Mountain

Mt. Rushmore

by Matthew Davis

In A Biography of a Mountain, Matthew Davis shares a  comprehensive narrative history…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective

by Charles Finch

Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy Oval Office Photo

by J. Randy Taraborrelli

New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025

The History Reader Upcoming Books November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived

Omori island, WWII prisoner of war camp in Japan. Circa 1945. U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

by Tom Clavin

Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House

HiddenWhiteHouse

by Robert Klara

With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost

Magician Harry Houdini

by Brad Ricca

In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore

Mt. Rushmore photo

by Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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The Search for the Madness Pill

Solomon H. Snyder

by Justin Garson

In the 1960s, the field of psychiatry was at a standstill. While some…
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