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The President is Hiding

Yalta Conference

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

WCAG Heading The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh…
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FDR and American Politics During WWII

Color Portrait

by Peter Shinkle

dd Amid all the momentous battles and horrific tragedies of World War II,…
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William Bullitt: The Champagne Ambassador

by David McKean

WCAG Heading President-elect Franklin Roosevelt liked William Bullitt the moment they met. Bullitt was…
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A Tip From Uncle Sam with Christmas Greetings

by William K. Klingaman

WCAG Heading In the midst of World War II, department stores across America…
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FDR and Al Smith: An Unlikely Political Alliance

WCAG Headingby Terry Golway Like many state senators in the spring of 1912, Franklin Roosevelt was…
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Obama and FDR: A Faulty Comparison

Obama New Deal
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Aaron David Miller With only 43 different presidents, (44…
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Atomic Letters: Einstein, Roosevelt, Sachs

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WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Callie Oettinger Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt,…
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FDR’s Funeral Train

WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Robert Klara Late into the afternoon of Thursday, March 29, 1945, the…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

Ducking stool illustration

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

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

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

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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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