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Who was Joe Kennedy?

by Susan Ronald

WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from The Ambassador, acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald…

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Joe Kennedy: A Complex and Shocking Ambassador

by Susan Ronald

WCAG Heading To say that there were more than a few things I…

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The Kennedy Heirs: A Legacy of Courage

by J. Randy Taraborelli

WCAG Heading by J. Randy Taraborrelli As is well known by now, the Kennedys have always…

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The Unsolved Murder of Robert F. Kennedy

WCAG Headingby William Klaber & Philip Melanson Updated for the 50th anniversary of the murder of Robert F.…

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Featured Excerpt: The Last of the Old Breed

by Scott Davis

During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces.…

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Featured Excerpt: Vengeance

by Tom Clavin

Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little…

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The 100th anniversary of the Norge’s flight over the North Pole

by Buddy Levy

May 11th-12th marks the 100th anniversary of the first fully documented flight to…

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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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Featured Excerpt: The Madness Pill

by Justin Garson

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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Kennedy family

Who was Joe Kennedy?

Joe Kennedy: A Complex and Shocking Ambassador

The Kennedy Heirs: A Legacy of Courage

The Unsolved Murder of Robert F. Kennedy

Kennedy family

Featured Excerpt: The Last of the Old Breed

by Scott Davis

Featured Excerpt: Vengeance

by Tom Clavin

The 100th anniversary of the Norge’s flight over the North Pole

by Buddy Levy

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

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