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Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

As spring came to Washington in 1972, there was little rest for…

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The Centennial Fire

by Chris Wimmer

The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…

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Thomas Jefferson on Slavery and Abolition

by Kevin R. C. Gutzman

The Jeffersonians chronicles the lives, policy initiatives, and critical decisions of…

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Leopold and Loeb: The Original Crime of the Century

by Greg King and Penny Wilson

A grim, glowering fortress loomed in the darkness, bathed in…

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Smedley Butler: A Gangster of Capitalism

by Jonathan M. Katz

Gangsters of Capitalism tells the story of America’s…

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Discovering Smedley Butler

by Jonathan M. Katz

I first came across the name Smedley Butler in Haiti, shortly after…

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A Feigned Presidency: The Anguish of President Franklin Pierce and the First Lady

by Philip Jett

Many believe that the most melancholy couple in the White House must have…

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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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For Juneteenth: Inspiring Reads by Black Authors

by The History Reader

By The History Reader As of January 1, 1863, all enslaved people in the United States…

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The Two Faces of Benedict Arnold

by Jack Kelly

Benedict Arnold was one of the Revolutionary War’s most aggressive and courageous soldiers.…

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What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

In his new book Red Dead's History, Tore Olsson reveals the gritty and brutal world that…

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Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

As spring came to Washington in 1972, there was little rest for…

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The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

Imagine a bookcase large enough to contain all the works ever written…

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Uncovering Stories in Small Archives

by Kathleen Sheppard

Mary Charlton Jonas (1874-1950) returned to her work at the Egypt Exploration Society’s…

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Butch Gets Busted

by Tom Clavin

This month is the 130th anniversary of when Butch Cassidy was sent to prison in Wyoming for…

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Adventure, Shipwrecks, and the History of the World

David Gibbins's day job is anything but normal. Gibbins has worked in underwater archaeology all his…

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John Colter: The First Mountain Man?

by Tom Clavin

One of the joys of researching and writing (with Bob Drury) Throne of…

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Army Rangers on D-Day

by Tom Clavin

As many of you are aware, this week marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day,…

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US history

Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

The Centennial Fire

Thomas Jefferson on Slavery and Abolition

Leopold and Loeb: The Original Crime of the Century

Smedley Butler: A Gangster of Capitalism

Discovering Smedley Butler

A Feigned Presidency: The Anguish of President Franklin Pierce and the First Lady

Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love

For Juneteenth: Inspiring Reads by Black Authors

The Two Faces of Benedict Arnold

US history

What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

Uncovering Stories in Small Archives

by Kathleen Sheppard

Butch Gets Busted

by Tom Clavin

Adventure, Shipwrecks, and the History of the World

John Colter: The First Mountain Man?

by Tom Clavin

Army Rangers on D-Day

by Tom Clavin

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