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The Romanov Family’s Final Moments

by Helen Rappaport

WCAG Heading For the Romanov family at the Ipatiev House, Tuesday, 16 July, in…
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Helen Rappaport: Caught up in the History of the Russian Revolution

WCAG Headingby Helen Rappaport It began many years ago – around twenty, if I recall correctly,…
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Felix Yusupov and the Murder of Rasputin

WCAG Headingby Douglas Smith The Yusupov household was staunchly anti-Rasputin. Felix Yusupov’s father could not bear…
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Captain Francis Cromie and the Spies of the Red Revolution

Captain Cromie; The New Spymasters
WCAG HeadingBy Stephen Grey WCAG HeadingChapter 1: Captain Francis Cromie and the Cult of Intelligence (1909-89)…
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Russian Revolution

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

Mt. Rushmore photo

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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Featured Excerpt: Running Deep

Tang (SS-563), port side view entering Pearl Harbor.

by Tom Clavin

In Running Deep, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin reveals the true…
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