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Winston Churchill

The Little-Known Women Who Helped Churchill Win the War

by Julia Kelly

WCAG Heading Whenever someone visiting London asks where they should go, I always recommend…
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The President is Hiding

Yalta Conference

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

WCAG Heading The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh…
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Unknown History: Churchill’s Iron Curtain

by Giles Milton

We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you…
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The Churchill Sisters as Politicians

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by Rachel Trethewey

WCAG Heading Winston Churchill dreamed of establishing a political dynasty that passed from…
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Cecil Vandepeer Clarke: Churchill’s Secret Weapon

WCAG Headingby Giles Milton Cecil Vandepeer Clarke viewed his caravan with the sort of affection that…
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Understanding the Language of War: Tony Blair and Winston Churchill

Whitehouse Blair
WCAG Headingby Mark Thompson It’s May 13, 1940. Winston Churchill has been prime minister of the…
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Churchill and His Money: No More Champagne

No More Champagne

by David Lough

Wcag Heading Wcag Heading An Introduction: Churchill and his Money This book owes…
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Winston Churchill

The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI

Photograph of Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron.

by Tom Clavin

To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…
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History Reads: July 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

Ducking stool illustration

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

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

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, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…
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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

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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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