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Revolutionary War

Featured Excerpt: The Ride

John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Paul Revere. c. 1768–1770, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Kostya Kennedy

Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events,…
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The Centennial Fire

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by Chris Wimmer

dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…
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Taking It to the Streets

by Tom Clavin

March 5th is the anniversary of what became known as the “Boston Massacre.”…
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Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love

by The History Reader

While the holidays are primarily a time to reconnect with family and…
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The Two Faces of Benedict Arnold

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by Jack Kelly

Benedict Arnold was one of the Revolutionary War’s most aggressive and courageous soldiers.…
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The Philadelphia: Our Most Evocative National Relic

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by Jack Kelly

I have traveled to Revolutionary-era battlefields and forts. I’ve examined countless eighteenth-century muskets,…
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Remarkable Revolutionaries: Five Books You May Have Missed

From the unbreakable family bonds and funding that fueled the War to the treacherous murder plots…
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The Unexplored Life of George Washington, Entrepreneur

by John Berlau

John Berlau's biography presents a fresh take on George Washington's pursuits as a…
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The Founding Fortunes: Pledging Lives and Fortunes

by Tom Shachtman

by Tom Shachtman In The Founding Fortunes, historian Tom Shachtman reveals the ways in which a dozen…
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Revolutionary Brothers: “Your Name Here Is Held In Veneration”

by Tom Chaffin

In our fourth excerpt from Revolutionary Brothers, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to…
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Revolutionary War

Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history of Chor Bazaar,…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified as MKULTRA naturally…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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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

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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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