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A Tour of the Belasco Theatre
by Mariah Fredericks
WCAG Heading It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to…
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The King of Ragtime
by Mariah Fredericks
WCAG Heading Author Mariah Fredericks sets the scene for her latest novel, Death…
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Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews
by Alice Sparberg Alexiou
Wcag Heading by Alice Sparberg Alexiou In 1904, at the apex of his career, Henry James came…
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The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading “It was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and…
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The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America
WCAG Headingby Judith Flanders Instead of deriving from folklore, or quaint colonial customs, or religion, the…
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Seymour Berkson: An Open Letter to the Mad Bomber
WCAG Headingby Michael Cannell Seymour Berkson may have been the only New Yorker to recoil at…
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Marilyn & Truman: Beautiful Children of NYC
WCAG Headingby Elizabeth Winder 1955. It’s springtime in New York and unseasonably balmy. Cherry blossoms dot Central…
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The NY Giants Deals That Never Were: Trump, Taylor & Schnellenberger
WCAG Headingby Jerry Barca In early December 1984, two days after the NY Giants lost their…
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John Humphrey Noyes: Inventing ‘Free Love’
WCAG HeadingEllen Wayland-Smith WCAG HeadingA Minister Is Born: John Humphrey Noyes When John Humphrey Noyes’s mother, Polly…
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Ron Darling: Game 7, 1986
WCAG Headingby Ron Darling with Daniel Paisner WCAG HeadingGame 7, 1986: Be careful what you wish…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived
by Tom Clavin
Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House
by Robert Klara
With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History
by David Fleming
As David Fleming began researching his book, A Big Mess in Texas, he…
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An End to Kings, 1776
by Jack Kelly
Author Jack Kelly of Tom Paine's War shares with The History Reader the…
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