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For Juneteenth: Inspiring Reads by Black Authors

Juneteenth

by The History Reader

By The History Reader As of January 1, 1863, all enslaved people in the United States…
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Celebrating Black History Month in 2021

by The History Reader

Black History Month was originally created half a century after the abolition…
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Jeremiah Hamilton: Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire

Prince of Darness
by Shane White Jeremiah Hamilton: Prince of Darkness At a little after ten o’clock on Tuesday…
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New York’s First Black Firefighters

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By Ginger Adams Otis Black Firefighters It’s no secret that FDNY firefighters are among the best…
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Shedding the Mythology of the Good Slaveholder

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By Chris Tomlinson Tomlinson Hill is the stunning story of two families—one white, one black—who trace their…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history of Chor Bazaar,…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified as MKULTRA naturally…
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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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Featured Excerpt: The Last Secret Agent

by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson

After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II…
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Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)

by Buddy Levy

In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces…
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Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

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by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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