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Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control

by Stephen Kinzer

WCAG Heading The visionary chemist Sidney Gottlieb was the CIA’s master magician and…

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Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold

by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

Shakespeare's line from the Merchant of Venice, "All that glitters is not…

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Celebrating 250 Years of the USA

To honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, The History Reader has put…

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So Close to Home: German U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico

by Michael J. Tougias

During World War II, Commander Harro Schacht daringly crossed the Atlantic Ocean…

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A Glimpse Behind the Doors of London’s Eaton Square

by Alexander Larman

What do the famous figures of Vivien Leigh, Ian Fleming, Andrew Lloyd Webber,…

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Featured Excerpt: The Magical Game

by Addy Baird

From players avoiding foul lines to never uttering the dreaded words "no hitter"…

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Featured Excerpt: The Hardest, Longest Race

by Eric Moskowitz

On June 1, 1909, thousands of people gathered in Manhattan to watch the…

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Featured Excerpt: The Secrets of Eaton Square

by Alexander Larman

Today, Eaton Square is London's most sought-after address due to its beautiful garden…

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Five New History Books for June 2026!

From the glittering ballrooms of London to the dusty backroads of 20th century America to baseball's…

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sidney gotlieb

Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control

sidney gotlieb

Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold

by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

Celebrating 250 Years of the USA

So Close to Home: German U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico

by Michael J. Tougias

A Glimpse Behind the Doors of London’s Eaton Square

by Alexander Larman

Featured Excerpt: The Magical Game

by Addy Baird

Featured Excerpt: The Hardest, Longest Race

by Eric Moskowitz

Featured Excerpt: The Secrets of Eaton Square

by Alexander Larman

Five New History Books for June 2026!

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