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The Centennial Fire
by Chris Wimmer
dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…
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The History Behind the Mystery: Maze Master
by Kathleen ONeal Gear
Wcag Heading by Kathleen O’Neal Gear A reporter once told me that our library could pass…
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The Secret Plot to Murder King James I
WCAG Headingby Benjamin Woolley The rise of George Villiers from minor gentry to royal power seemed…
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Alexander Cochrane and the Enduring Myths of the War of 1812
WCAG HeadingBy Willard Sterne Randall The War of 1812, often called “the forgotten conflict,” is probably…
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Amy Lowell: Making the World Safe for Poetry
WCAG Headingby Nina Sankovitch In December 1917, Amy Lowell’s local newspaper, The Brookline Chronicle, ran a notice…
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World War I Centennial: America’s Entry into The Great War
Exactly 100 years ago today, April 6, 1917 the United States of America declared war on…
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Erich Kempka: Driving Hitler and his Limousines
WCAG Headingby Robert Klara One of the reasons why we know so much about the perilous…
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Nominating Our Best History Books 2016
As we close in on the end of of the year, we list our best history…
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Felix Yusupov and the Murder of Rasputin
WCAG Headingby Douglas Smith The Yusupov household was staunchly anti-Rasputin. Felix Yusupov’s father could not bear…
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Colonel Peter Ortiz and the Covert Marines
WCAG HeadingMichael E. Haskew Among the most compelling and least known U.S. Marine exploits of World…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective
by Charles Finch
Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived
by Tom Clavin
Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House
by Robert Klara
With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History
by David Fleming
As David Fleming began researching his book, A Big Mess in Texas, he…
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