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John Quincy Adams: American President & Patriot
Wcag Heading Phyllis Lee Levin Wcag Heading From the book: The Remarkable Education of John Quincy…
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When Britain Burned the White House: Harry and Juana Smith
Wcag Heading by Peter Snow Wcag Heading Harry and Juana Smith Many a soldier has had…
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A Poem or a Song: What Was Francis Scott Key Writing That Night?
WCAG Heading WCAG Heading WCAG Heading by Marc Leepson Francis Scott Key loved poetry. From the…
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The Man Who Burned Washington D.C.
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Peter Snow The only time other than 9/11 that an outside force…
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Fort McHenry: September 12-14, 1814
WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy René Chartrand On September 12, Baltimore was in view of the 50…
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The Landmarks of Mary Ann Patten’s Maine
by Tilar J. Mazzeo
New York Times bestselling author Tilar J. Mazzeo gives a behind-the-scenes look…
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Dolly Parton Knows Who She Is
by Martha Ackmann
Lifelong fan Martha Ackmann shares with The History Reader why she felt drawn…
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Featured Excerpt: Tom Paine’s War
by Jack Kelly
In 1776, Tom Paine's words—and the determination of American patriots—allowed our nation to…
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Three New History Books to Read This January
With a new year comes a new set of history books publishing this month. Whether you've…
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Featured Excerpt: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz
by Anne Sebba
An instant USA Today bestseller, The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz …
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Featured Excerpt: JFK: Public, Private, Secret
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History Reader an excerpt from his…
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Featured Excerpt: The Sea Captain’s Wife
by Tilar J. Mazzeo
In The Sea Captain's Wife, New York Times bestselling author Tilar J.…
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The Curious Case of Nuremberg’s Hangman
by Tim Queeney
In his book Rope, author Tim Queeney takes readers on a unique and…
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