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The Pathway That Planted the Seeds of Empire
John Keahey's Following Caesar is a riveting journey following three ancient roads and covering more than…
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Dominus: New Excerpt
by Steven Saylor
Spanning 160 years and seven generations, teeming with some of ancient Rome’s most vivid figures, Steven…
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Ancient Rome’s Short-Lived Teen Emperor: Practical Joker, Drag Queen, Transgender?
by Steven Saylor
Psssst! Have you heard about Elagabalus? They say he invented the world’s first…
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Death Over Dishonor: The Battle of Cannae (216 B.C.)
by Michael Walsh
In the following excerpt from his book Last Stands, author Michael Walsh discusses…
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Asimov Mathematics and the Collapse of Empire
by Brian Clegg If there’s one lesson that we have learned from recent shock political results,…
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Roman History
The Toilet Paper – and Other Stuff – That Helped Bring Down Hitler by Lisa Rogak
by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls author Lisa Rogak reveals some of the black propaganda material created by four women…
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Celebrating Black History Month in 2025
Let's honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century…
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A Matter of Complexion
by Tess Chakkalakal
by Tess Chakkalakal
Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Realm of Ice and Sky
by Buddy Levy
View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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A Rage to Conquer
by Michael Walsh
In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World
by Buddy Levy
Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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The JFK Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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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…
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