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When the Lowell Women Broke the Boston Brahmin Rules

Wcag Heading by Nina Sankovitch On a late winter’s evening in the year 1902, Amy Lowell took…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025

The History Reader Upcoming Books 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

Omori island, WWII prisoner of war camp in Japan. Circa 1945. U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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

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by Robert Klara

With the recent demolition of the White House ballroom, author Robert Klara shares…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost

Magician Harry Houdini

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

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by Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, introduces The History Reader…
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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History

Giles E. Miller and his wife, Betty, complete purchase of franchise to be called Dallas Texans with NFL Commissioner, Bert Bell, January 1952. Courtesy of Wikimedia. Public Domain.

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

Pulling down the statue of King George in New York City, 1776. Public Domain.

by Jack Kelly

Author Jack Kelly of Tom Paine's War shares with The History Reader the…
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Featured Excerpt: The Zorg

An 18th-century Liverpool slave ship by William Jackson (c. 1770-c. 1803). Courtesy of Wikipedia. Public domain.

by Siddharth Kara

From Pulitzer finalist and New York Times bestselling author Siddharth Kara comes the…
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