Skip to content
Logo for History Readers
  • Historical Figures
  • U. S. History
  • World History
  • Military History
  • Cultural History
  • Historical Fiction
history reader loggo

philip jett

Groundhog Day: A Tradition of Top Hats, Marmots, and Shadows

by Philip Jett

There are King Kong, Godzilla, and Bigfoot, all powerful, mythical creatures, but they…
Read the article

A Feigned Presidency: The Anguish of President Franklin Pierce and the First Lady

by Philip Jett

Many believe that the most melancholy couple in the White House must have…
Read the article

The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918: An Indicator of Things to Come?

by Philip Jett

It was 1918 and there was a killer on the loose. Worse than…
Read the article

Robert Todd Lincoln—Blessed and Cursed

by Philip Jett Robert To Lincoln did not resemble his famous father. At seven inches shorter…
Read the article

A Kidnapped Boy Becomes a Patron Saint

by Philip Jett “My name is Patrick... I was taken prisoner. I was about sixteen... I…
Read the article

How Sears Saved Christmas from the Soviets

by Philip Jett It was November 30, 1955, and the Cold War was raging. The U.S.…
Read the article

The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane

by Philip Jett

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

The Last Words of John Wilkes Booth

The Last Words of John Wilkes Booth The Last Words of John Wilkes Booth by Philip…
Read the article

New Releases

follow hells
Hitlerrsses
Dirty Tricks book
The Sniper Book
Africatownimg
luck of the drewww

Connect with The History Reader

Facebook-f Twitter

philip jett

Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Buddy Levy at the top of the world.

by Buddy Levy

Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he gathered research materials…
Read the article

Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
Read the article

Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
Read the article

The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
Read the article

Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…
Read the article

The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
Read the article

Featured Excerpt: Her Lotus Year

by Paul French

In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…
Read the article

Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

Phantly Roy Bean Jr. 1825

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
Read the article

Connect with The History Reader

Facebook-f Twitter

Other Historical Fiction Titles

Sign Up For The History Reader Newsletter

Sign Up
  • Home
  • Historical Figures
  • U. S. History
  • World History
  • Military History
  • Cultural History
  • Historical Fiction
  • Home
  • Historical Figures
  • U. S. History
  • World History
  • Military History
  • Cultural History
  • Historical Fiction
© 2024 Copyright The History Reader. PRIVACY NOTICE • TERMS OF USE | Your Privacy Choices Button Image
Facebook-f Twitter
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.