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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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Crary of the North…and South
by Tom Clavin
dd It was on May 3, 1952, that a plane landed on the…
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Running Before the Wind
by Buddy Levy
Empire of Ice and Stone is the true, harrowing story…
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The Inuit Aboard the
Karluk
by Buddy Levy
dd While I was researching Empire of Ice and Stone, I was deeply…
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The Man Who Led Peary to the Pole
by Buddy Levy
Robert Peary gets all the accolades (and plenty of warranted skepticism) for being…
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Labyrinth of Ice: Behind the Epic Story of the Greely Expedition
by Buddy Levy
In celebration of his new book, Labyrinth of Ice, we talked with author Buddy Levy to…
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The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World
by M. R. O'Connor
Wayfinding is a fascinating look, both sweeping and intimate, at how finding…
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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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The Rebel Romanov
by Helen Rappaport
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Project Mind Control
by John Lisle
In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the
General Lyon
Steamer
by Tom Clavin
March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…
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Riveting Historical Reads: April 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in April…
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The Ride
by Kostya Kennedy
Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events,…
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Julie of Saxe-Coburg’s Sister-in-Law: Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
by Helen Rappaport
New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport shares the unhappy, dynastic marriage of…
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