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The Mayflower Compact
WCAG Headingby Rebecca Fraser Although the Mayflower’s crew were experienced sailors—Captain Jones had spent a lifetime…
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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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The Madness Pill
by Justin Garson
In the 1950s, the field of psychiatry had nothing to show for itself.…
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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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Five New History Reads for April 2026
From fighting the British in colonial America to the corrupt wild west to the controversial old…
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