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John Colter: The First Mountain Man?
by Tom Clavin
One of the joys of researching and writing (with Bob Drury) Throne of…
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Army Rangers on D-Day
by Tom Clavin
As many of you are aware, this week marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day,…
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The Way to Santa Fe
by Tom Clavin
Toward the end of Throne of Grace by Bob Drury and yours truly, the Santa Fe…
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Tracking Jedediah Smith
by Tom Clavin
“Over the course of twelve months Jedediah Smith had become the first European…
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Throne of Grace
by Tom Clavin
Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, An Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest…
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Daniel Boone’s Last Days
by Tom Clavin
On September 26, 1820, legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone died at the extraordinary age…
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Hold the Hill
by Tom Clavin
The Last Hill by Bob Drury and yours truly covers the dramatic campaigns…
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Jay Zeamer and the Eager Beavers
by Tom Clavin
On July 25, 1918, Jay Zeamer was born. Zeamer is the main character…
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9 Books for the History Buff in Your Life
by The History Reader
Another year has come and gone and with it, more books on…
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7 Books to Read for Veterans Day
by The History Reader
World War I officially came to an end when the Treaty of…
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Bob Drury
The Toilet Paper – and Other Stuff – That Helped Bring Down Hitler by Lisa Rogak
by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls author Lisa Rogak reveals some of the black propaganda material created by four women…
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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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A Matter of Complexion
by Tess Chakkalakal
by Tess Chakkalakal
Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Realm of Ice and Sky
by Buddy Levy
View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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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 Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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The JFK Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s
Custodians of Wonder
by Eliot Stein
In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
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