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A Poem or a Song: What Was Francis Scott Key Writing That Night?
by Marc Leepson Francis Scott Key loved poetry. From the time he was a child, he…
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September 16, 1814: Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner
By Marc Leepson The man who named that flag, Francis Scott Key, witnessed the Battle of…
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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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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for
Trouble Island
by Sharon Short
Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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Silver Wedding
by Lydia Reeder
Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…
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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
by The History Reader
Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
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Her Lotus Year
by Paul French
In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…
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Four Against the West
by Joe Pappalardo
Four Against the West is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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Resist
by Rita Omokha
In Resist, award-winning journalist Rita Omokha charts the last century of civil rights activism, from the…
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