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Beyond the Forbidden City: Examination Time in Early Qing Dynasty Beijing

by Elsa Hart

WCAG Heading The Forbidden City is an iconic image of imperial power. Its imposing…

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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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In the 1950s, the field of psychiatry had nothing to show for itself.…

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Featured Excerpt: Boomtown

by Joe Pappalardo

After the Civil War, many American families moved west seeking new lives, heavily…

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Where the Wild Goose Goes

by James H. McCommons

When people think of endangered animals, the Canada goose does not come…

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The Hopes of the Future

by Alexander Larman

Princess Elizabeth II was in Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip, for just…

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Five New History Reads for April 2026

From fighting the British in colonial America to the corrupt wild west to the controversial old…

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The Search for the Madness Pill

by Justin Garson

In the 1960s, the field of psychiatry was at a standstill. While some…

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Featured Excerpt: Winning the Earthquake

by Lorissa Rinehart

“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while being true to…

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forbidden city

Beyond the Forbidden City: Examination Time in Early Qing Dynasty Beijing

forbidden city

Stirring WWII History Book Recommendations for May 2026

Featured Excerpt: The Madness Pill

by Justin Garson

Featured Excerpt: Boomtown

by Joe Pappalardo

Where the Wild Goose Goes

by James H. McCommons

The Hopes of the Future

by Alexander Larman

Five New History Reads for April 2026

The Search for the Madness Pill

by Justin Garson

Featured Excerpt: Winning the Earthquake

by Lorissa Rinehart

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