New York

A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

by Mariah Fredericks

It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to do a…

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The King of Ragtime

by Mariah Fredericks

Author Mariah Fredericks sets the scene for her latest novel, Death of an…

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Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou In 1904, at the apex of his career, Henry James came home from…

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The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane

by Philip Jett

“It was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and crestfallen,…

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The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America

by Judith Flanders Instead of deriving from folklore, or quaint colonial customs, or religion, the American…

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Seymour Berkson: An Open Letter to the Mad Bomber

by Michael Cannell Seymour Berkson may have been the only New Yorker to recoil at the…

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Marilyn & Truman: Beautiful Children of NYC

by Elizabeth Winder 1955. It’s springtime in New York and unseasonably balmy. Cherry blossoms dot Central Park…

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The NY Giants Deals That Never Were: Trump, Taylor & Schnellenberger

by Jerry Barca In early December 1984, two days after the NY Giants lost their tenth…

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John Humphrey Noyes: Inventing ‘Free Love’

Ellen Wayland-Smith A Minister Is Born: John Humphrey Noyes When John Humphrey Noyes’s mother, Polly Hayes Noyes,…

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Ron Darling: Game 7, 1986

by Ron Darling with Daniel Paisner Game 7, 1986: Be careful what you wish for This…

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New York

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

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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Featured Excerpt: 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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Featured Excerpt: 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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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the General Lyon Steamer

by Tom Clavin

March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…

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New York

A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

The King of Ragtime

Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews

The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane

The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America

Seymour Berkson: An Open Letter to the Mad Bomber

Marilyn & Truman: Beautiful Children of NYC

The NY Giants Deals That Never Were: Trump, Taylor & Schnellenberger

John Humphrey Noyes: Inventing ‘Free Love’

Ron Darling: Game 7, 1986

New York

Featured Excerpt: The Last Secret Agent

by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson

Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025

Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)

by Buddy Levy

Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

by Rachel McCarthy James

Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Featured Excerpt: The Rebel Romanov

by Helen Rappaport

Featured Excerpt: Project Mind Control

by John Lisle

The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the General Lyon Steamer

by Tom Clavin

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