Skip to content
Historical Figures
U. S. History
World History
Military History
Cultural History
Historical Fiction
X
FDR
The President is Hiding
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
WCAG Heading The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh…
Read the article
FDR and American Politics During WWII
by Peter Shinkle
dd Amid all the momentous battles and horrific tragedies of World War II,…
Read the article
William Bullitt: The Champagne Ambassador
by David McKean
WCAG Heading President-elect Franklin Roosevelt liked William Bullitt the moment they met. Bullitt was…
Read the article
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…
Read the article
FDR and Al Smith: An Unlikely Political Alliance
WCAG Headingby Terry Golway Like many state senators in the spring of 1912, Franklin Roosevelt was…
Read the article
Obama and FDR: A Faulty Comparison
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Aaron David Miller With only 43 different presidents, (44…
Read the article
Atomic Letters: Einstein, Roosevelt, Sachs
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Callie Oettinger Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt,…
Read the article
FDR’s Funeral Train
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Robert Klara Late into the afternoon of Thursday, March 29, 1945, the…
Read the article
FDR
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…
Read the article
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…
Read the article
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…
Read the article
Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
Read the article
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…
Read the article
Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
Read the article
The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
Read the article
Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
Read the article
Search
Connect with The History Reader
Facebook-f
Twitter
Other Historical Fiction Titles
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.