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The Year of Decision
by Stephen Puleo
WCAG Heading Voyage of Mercy is the remarkable story of the mission that…
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Voyage of Mercy: “The Distress is Universal”
by Stephen Puleo
Wcag Heading Ireland, 1846. Father Theobald Mathew implores assistant secretary at the British…
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America’s Remarkable First Humanitarian Mission: Widespread Aid to Ireland During the Great Famine
by Stephen Puleo
WCAG Heading By Stephen Puleo Stephen Puleo, author of Voyage of Mercy, discusses the remarkable story…
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A Kidnapped Boy Becomes a Patron Saint
WCAG Headingby Philip Jett “My name is Patrick… I was taken prisoner. I was about sixteen……
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Eoin MacNeill: Building an Army for the Easter Rising
WCAG Headingby Tim Pat Coogan ‘MacNeill’ was Eoin MacNeill, the ostensible leader of the Irish Volunteers,…
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Incredible Things You Never Knew About Ireland
by Christopher Winn
Wcag Heading Wcag Heading Things I Never Knew About Ireland There was an awful…
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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 of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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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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The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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