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A Long Tale to Tell: Crime and Imprisonment in the United States
by Tony Platt
In the United States, there is a long history of police violence and…
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America’s Interventionist Course
by Stephen Kinzer Every member of Congress understood that history was about to be made. President McKinley…
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The Lordly Roscoe Conkling
by Scott S. Greenberger Despite his promising start as a young man, by his early fifties…
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The Mafia’s President: Nixon and the Mob
by Don Fulsom Unbeknownst to most people even now, the election of 1968 placed the patron…
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The Mayflower Compact
by Rebecca Fraser Although the Mayflower’s crew were experienced sailors—Captain Jones had spent a lifetime transporting…
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Women Writers as Scolds, Again
by Jeff Biggers Brand her a "common scold." That, in a nutshell, has been the "enough…
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The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Angleton
by Jefferson Morley CIA spymaster James Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials in…
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The Importance of “America’s Oldest” Alliance
by Tom Shachtman In Paris for Bastille Day, President Donald Trump said, "France is America's oldest…
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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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The Rebel Romanov
by Helen Rappaport
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Project Mind Control
by John Lisle
In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the
General Lyon
Steamer
by Tom Clavin
March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…
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