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The Centennial Fire

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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

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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

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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

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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

Juneteenth

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

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by Jack Kelly

Benedict Arnold was one of the Revolutionary War’s most aggressive and courageous soldiers.…
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The Practice and Value of Retaliatory Street Renaming

by Deirdre Mask

In the early weeks of the COVID pandemic, several members of Congress introduced…
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Elvis and the Colonel

Elvis and the Colonel by  Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill is a fresh biography of legendary…
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The Spirits of Iwo Jima

by P. T. Deutermann

Doing the research for my latest novel, Iwo, 26 Charlie, was a…
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But They Were Our Troops: Peace Comes to America

by Jack Kelly

In October 1781, after Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American forces…
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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 Last Outlaws

by Tom Clavin

This week sees the publication of The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days…
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Saving Ancestors’ Graves

by Tom Clavin

With the film Killers of the Flower Moon casting a spotlight not just on the…
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

Author Matthew J. Davenport’s new book The Longest Minute tells the riveting and tragic true story…
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The London Beer Flood

by Tom Clavin

Two hundred and nine years ago, an event took place that was both…
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