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The Toilet Paper – and Other Stuff – That Helped Bring Down Hitler
by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls author Lisa Rogak reveals some of the black propaganda…
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A Secret Agent’s Pride
by John Lisle
Wcag Heading The Dirty Tricks Department reveals the untold story…
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A. Peter Dewey: The United States’ First Casualty in Vietnam
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Callie Oettinger September 26, 1945, A. Peter Dewey was…
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Goodbye OSS and Hello CIA: National Security Act of 1947
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading By Callie Oettinger July 26, 1947 the National Security Act…
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The Last Launch of the Gemini Program
by Jeffrey Kluger
On November 11, 1966, NASA launched Gemini 12, the last manned spaceflight in…
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Featured Excerpt: A Promise Delivered
by Ty Seidule and Connor Williams
In 2020, a bipartisan act of Congress mandated changing the…
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Featured Excerpt: A Biography of a Mountain
by Matthew Davis
In A Biography of a Mountain, Matthew Davis shares a comprehensive narrative history…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective
by Charles Finch
Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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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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