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A Poem or a Song: What Was Francis Scott Key Writing That Night?
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Marc Leepson Francis Scott Key loved poetry. From the…
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September 16, 1814: Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Marc Leepson The man who named that flag, Francis Scott Key, witnessed…
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To Look Them in the Face: Bunker Hill 250
by Jack Kelly
As part of the ongoing celebration of the birth of the United States…
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The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI
by Tom Clavin
To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…
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History Reads: July 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
by Jack Kelly
In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp
by Tim Queeney
In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam
by Alex Vernon
Alex Vernon, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today
by Steven Marr
The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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