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The Zorg
by Siddharth Kara
From Pulitzer finalist and New York Times bestselling author Siddharth Kara comes the…
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New Books to Fall for: October 2025
We've fallen hard for these history books publishing this October. From Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara's…
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Cape Coast Castle’s Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
by Siddharth Kara
Pulitzer Prize-finalist Siddharth Kara visited the Gold Coast in Africa while doing research…
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For Juneteenth: Inspiring Reads by Black Authors
by The History Reader
WCAG Heading By The History Reader WCAG Heading As of January 1, 1863, all enslaved people…
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Celebrating Black History Month in 2021
by The History Reader
wcag heading Black History Month was originally created half a century after…
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Jeremiah Hamilton: Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire
WCAG Heading by Shane White WCAG Heading Jeremiah Hamilton: Prince of Darkness At a little after…
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New York’s First Black Firefighters
WCAG HeadingBy Ginger Adams Otis WCAG HeadingBlack Firefighters It’s no secret that FDNY firefighters are among…
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Shedding the Mythology of the Good Slaveholder
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Chris Tomlinson Tomlinson Hill is the stunning story of two…
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Featured Excerpt: A Promise Delivered
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
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
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
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
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
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
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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