Logo for History Readers

germany

1933: Democracy Destroyed

by Frank McDonough

WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from The Hitler Years: Triumph, 1933-1939, Frank McDonough…
Read the article

The Escape of the Nine

by Gwen Strauss

WCAG Heading The Nine follows the true story of author Gwen Strauss’s great aunt Hélène…
Read the article

Who Was Fritz Kuhn and the German American Bund?

by Bradley W. Hart

WCAG Heading On the Fourth of July, 1937, a group of Americans…
Read the article

Paris Abandoned: The Realities of Armistice During World War II

by Anne Sebba

WCAG Heading Slowly, the terms of the armistice began to sink in. The French…
Read the article

Otto Wollank: The House by the Lake

Grob
WCAG Headingby Thomas Harding WCAG HeadingWOLLANK 1890 Sitting astride his horse, Otto Wollank made his way…
Read the article

My Time On the Set With Marlene Dietrich

Marlene-Dietrich-Just-A-Gigolo
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Rory MacLean Why are we drawn to certain cities?…
Read the article

germany

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…
Read the article

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…
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

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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

Connect with The History Reader

Facebook-f Twitter

Other Historical Fiction Titles

Sign Up For The History Reader Newsletter

Sign Up
Facebook-f Twitter
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.