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Sidney Lumet: “Eating Ham for Uncle Sam”
by Maura Spiegel
WCAG Heading Acclaimed as the ultimate New York movie director, Sidney Lumet began…
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The Making of a Legendary American Film
WCAG Headingby Don Graham When George Stevens picked Rock Hudson to play rancher Bick Benedict in…
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My Time On the Set With Marlene Dietrich
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Rory MacLean Why are we drawn to certain cities?…
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The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI
by Tom Clavin
To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…
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History Reads: July 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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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, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…
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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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