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Marquis de Lafayette
The Large Hearts of Heroes
by Jack Kelly
On the Fourth of July 1825, Gilbert du Motier, known universally as Lafayette,…
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Revolutionary Brothers: “Your Name Here Is Held In Veneration”
by Tom Chaffin
In our fourth excerpt from Revolutionary Brothers, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to…
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Revolutionary Brothers: “No One Better Situated”
by Tom Chaffin
In our third featured excerpt from Revolutionary Brothers, the Continental Army celebrates the…
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Revolutionary Brothers: “To Learn, and Not to Teach”
by Tom Chaffin
In Tom Chaffin's second excerpt from Revolutionary Brothers, the Marquis de Lafayette inspects…
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Revolutionary Brothers: “Flattered by the Command”
by Tom Chaffin
In the first of five excerpts from Revolutionary Brothers, Tom Chaffin chronicles Thomas…
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Marquis de Lafayette
Celebrating Black History Month in 2025
Let's honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century…
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A Matter of Complexion
by Tess Chakkalakal
by Tess Chakkalakal
Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Realm of Ice and Sky
by Buddy Levy
View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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A Rage to Conquer
by Michael Walsh
In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World
by Buddy Levy
Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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The JFK Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s
Custodians of Wonder
by Eliot Stein
In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for
Trouble Island
by Sharon Short
Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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