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Father of Invention: Washington’s Support for Eighteenth-Century Innovators
by John Berlau
George Washington: accomplished general, famous statesman...business innovator? Most people don't know that Washington…
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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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Thomas Jefferson: Revolutionary
WCAG Headingby Kevin R. C. Gutzman Thomas Jefferson’s influence on American political history outstrips that of…
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The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Angleton
WCAG Headingby Jefferson Morley CIA spymaster James Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials…
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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 of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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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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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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