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Susan Ronald
Must-Read History Books of 2023
From spies, assassins, and dirty tricks in WWII to a revealing new biography of Jacqueline Kennedy…
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The Rise of the Weimar Republic
by Susan Ronald
dd In the following excerpt from Hitler's Aristocrats, author Susan Ronald discusses the…
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Men on White Horses
by Susan Ronald
There’s a chapter in my new book, Hitler’s Aristocrats, titled “Men on White Horses”…
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Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love
by The History Reader
While the holidays are primarily a time to reconnect with family and…
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Who was Joe Kennedy?
by Susan Ronald
In the following excerpt from The Ambassador, acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald discusses the…
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Joe Kennedy: A Complex and Shocking Ambassador
by Susan Ronald
To say that there were more than a few things I found shocking…
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The Life of Florence Gould: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator
by Susan Ronald
A Dangerous Woman is Susan Ronald's revealing biography of Florence Gould, fabulously wealthy socialite…
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Susan Ronald
Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history of Chor Bazaar,…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified as MKULTRA naturally…
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Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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The Last Secret Agent
by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson
After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II…
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Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)
by Buddy Levy
In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces…
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Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder
by Tom Clavin
Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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