Jeremiah Hamilton

Jeremiah Hamilton: Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire

by Shane White

Jeremiah Hamilton: Prince of Darkness At a little after ten o’clock on Tuesday evening, July 14,

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Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean that the adventures must stop. Below is

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On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and

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Featured Excerpt: The Phantom

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Many U.S. soldiers fought bravely in Europe, but only a few of them were U.S. Marines.

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Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold

by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

Shakespeare's line from the Merchant of Venice, "All that glitters is not gold"

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Celebrating 250 Years of the USA

To honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, The History Reader has put

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So Close to Home: German U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico

by Michael J. Tougias

During World War II, Commander Harro Schacht daringly crossed the Atlantic Ocean to hunt for unsuspecting

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A Glimpse Behind the Doors of London’s Eaton Square

by Alexander Larman

What do the famous figures of Vivien Leigh, Ian Fleming, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Diana Mitford

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Featured Excerpt: The Magical Game

by Addy Baird

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From players avoiding foul lines to never uttering the dreaded words "no hitter" to fans refusing

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