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The Anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall
by Ann Cleeves
WCAG Heading This year marks the 1900th anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall. According to a history…
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Oh, Those “Girton Girls!”
by Nancy Springer
WCAG Heading In 19th century England, while sons of the well-to-do were sent…
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Understanding the Language of War: Tony Blair and Winston Churchill
WCAG Headingby Mark Thompson It’s May 13, 1940. Winston Churchill has been prime minister of the…
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Thomas Farriner: The Man Who Started Great Fire of London
WCAG Headingby Rebecca Rideal As the sun set on another hot day, an easterly wind danced…
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The Pickwick Papers: Death and Mr Pickwick
by Stephen Jarvis
Wcag Heading Wcag Heading Six months ago, if you had asked me about…
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Princess Louise: A Biography
Wcag Heading by Lucinda Hawksley Wcag Heading The Locock Family Secret – Princess Louise It was…
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Dickensian London: Everyday Life in the Victorian City
WCAG Heading by Judith Flanders WCAG Heading Chapter 1: Easy to Rise – Coffee in Covent…
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Queen Charlotte: Wife of George III
Wcag Heading by Janice Hadlow Queen Charlotte of Mecklenberg Strelitz, the wife of George III, has never…
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Historic Divorce Facts: 10 Reasons Why It Ended In Divorce
WCAG Heading by Jennifer Wright WCAG Heading Three Unusual Historic Reasons For Divorce In 1613 the…
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Behind The Mask: Vita Sackville-West
Wcag Heading by Matthew Dennison Every Tolkien fan remembers Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. Rapacious, uppity, with a formidable…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
by Jack Kelly
In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp
by Tim Queeney
In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam
by Alex Vernon
Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today
by Steven Marr
The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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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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