Naval History

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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Naval History

Featured Excerpt: President Carter

by Stuart E. Eizenstat

Grounding the B-1 Bomber Exclusive picture of President…

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Wednesday, Bloody Wednesday

by Tom Clavin

Depiction of the fighting near Dunker Church by Thure…

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The Finest Rough-and-Tumble Fighter

by Jack Kelly

Florence Kelley’s father, William, taught his daughter to read in 1866 using books…

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Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

A Place to Hide is my ninth novel and the seventh set…

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The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

Kid Curry, born as Harvey Logan. Public domain via…

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What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

In his new book Red Dead's History, Tore Olsson reveals the gritty and brutal world that…

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Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

As spring came to Washington in 1972, there was little rest for…

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The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

Imagine a bookcase large enough to contain all the works ever written…

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Naval History

To the Shores of Tripoli

The Hedgehog in WWII

Q&A with Doug Stanton, Author of In Harm’s Way

USS Franklin: Attack, Survival, and Triumph

Takeo Yoshikawa: The Japanese Spy at Pearl Harbor

Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24 – 26, 1944

Lusitania: Triumph and Tragedy

The SS Californian: Avoiding Titanic Icebergs

USS Samuel B. Roberts: Bravery and Sacrifice

Naval History

Featured Excerpt: President Carter

by Stuart E. Eizenstat

Wednesday, Bloody Wednesday

by Tom Clavin

The Finest Rough-and-Tumble Fighter

by Jack Kelly

Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

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