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First Bull Run
July 21, 1861: First Major Battle of the Civil War
dd dd dd By Christopher J. Olsen In Spring 1861, both sides worked feverishly to train…
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First Bull Run
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The Hardest, Longest Race
by Eric Moskowitz
On June 1, 1909, thousands of people gathered in Manhattan to watch the…
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The Secrets of Eaton Square
by Alexander Larman
Today, Eaton Square is London's most sought-after address due to its beautiful garden…
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Five New History Books for June 2026!
From the glittering ballrooms of London to the dusty backroads of 20th century America to baseball's…
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The Last of the Old Breed
by Scott Davis
During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces.…
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Vengeance
by Tom Clavin
Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little…
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The 100th anniversary of the
Norge’
s flight over the North Pole
by Buddy Levy
May 11th-12th marks the 100th anniversary of the first fully documented flight to…
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Stirring WWII History Book Recommendations for May 2026
The month of May marks several key events in the timeline of WWII, including the official…
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The Madness Pill
by Justin Garson
In the 1950s, the field of psychiatry had nothing to show for itself.…
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