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Chief Officer Stephen Gronow and the Sinking of the Vinovia

by Siân Evans

Siân Evans, author of Maiden Voyages, shares her great-great uncle’s harrowing adventure of…
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Sail Away: Post-War Migration and the Escape from Poverty

by Siân Evans

Siân Evans's new book Maiden Voyages is an engaging and anecdotal social history, exploring how…
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Lusitania: Triumph and Tragedy

by Greg King and Penny Wilson

Lusitania Prologue Saturday, May 1, 1915 A rainy twilight fell…
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Lessons from the Sinking of the Lusitania

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by Greg King As epic human tragedy the story has everything: a great ocean liner; a…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire Got It Right

by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got It Right by…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history of Chor Bazaar,…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified as MKULTRA naturally…
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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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Featured Excerpt: The Last Secret Agent

by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson

After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II…
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Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)

by Buddy Levy

In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces…
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Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

Ahmose ceremonial axe

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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