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To the Shores of Tripoli
by Tom Clavin
When one thinks of America’s early naval heroes, John Paul Jones and Oliver…
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The Hedgehog in WWII
by P. T. Deutermann
My latest novel, The Last Paladin, out this month, is based on…
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Q&A with Doug Stanton, Author of
In Harm’s Way
by Doug Stanton
We sat down with author Doug Stanton to discuss his recently re-issued book In Harm's Way,…
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USS Franklin: Attack, Survival, and Triumph
by P. T. Deutermann
My novel, Trial by Fire, is based on the true story of…
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Takeo Yoshikawa: The Japanese Spy at Pearl Harbor
by Nicholas Best
When the task force slipped out of port on December 5, 1941, a…
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Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24 – 26, 1944
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab In terms of tonnage of warships deployed, the…
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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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The SS Californian: Avoiding Titanic Icebergs
by David Dyer Excerpt taken from The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the…
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USS Samuel B. Roberts: Bravery and Sacrifice
by John Wukovits Chapter 1: "YOU ARE NOW A MEMBER OF A GREAT FIGHTING TEAM" The…
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Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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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
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder
by Tom Clavin
Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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The Rebel Romanov
by Helen Rappaport
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Project Mind Control
by John Lisle
In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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