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Valley Forge
Baron von Steuben: An Unknown Revolutionary War Hero
by Tom Clavin
Aside from George Washington himself, perhaps the most remarkable character in the story of…
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The Three Sons George Washington Never Had
by Tom Clavin
A dramatic and poignant story within the story of Valley Forge is about…
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George Washington’s Heroism at Valley Forge
by Tom Clavin
Some people think there was a Battle of Valley Forge. There could well…
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Three Reasons the British Should Have Won the Revolutionary War (and Three Reasons the Patriots Did Win)
By Jack Kelly George Washington called the American victory in the Revolutionary war “little short of…
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Valley Forge
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The JFK Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s
Custodians of Wonder
by Eliot Stein
In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for
Trouble Island
by Sharon Short
Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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Silver Wedding
by Lydia Reeder
Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…
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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
by The History Reader
Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
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Her Lotus Year
by Paul French
In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…
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Four Against the West
by Joe Pappalardo
Four Against the West is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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Resist
by Rita Omokha
In Resist, award-winning journalist Rita Omokha charts the last century of civil rights activism, from the…
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