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For Juneteenth: Inspiring Reads by Black Authors
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
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
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
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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Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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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
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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