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World War II

Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls

German soldier carrying a white flag surrenders to American troops on the outskirts of St-Lo. Ca. 18-20 July 1944. Public Domain.

by Lisa Rogak

In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of…
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The Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo

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In his new book Vanishing Act, author Dan Hampton reveals the gripping, untold story of a…
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The Spirits of Iwo Jima

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by P. T. Deutermann

Doing the research for my latest novel, Iwo, 26 Charlie, was a…
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Hold the Hill

by Tom Clavin

The Last Hill by Bob Drury and yours truly covers the dramatic campaigns…
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Mass-Observation and the Historical Mystery

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by Allison Montclair

Allison Montclair's beloved Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery series is a fun read for…
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The Centennial Fire

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by Chris Wimmer

dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…
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The Windsors at War

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by Alexander Larman

dd dd When I finished writing The Crown in Crisis, the book that…
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A Secret Agent’s Pride

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by John Lisle

The Dirty Tricks Department reveals the untold story of the…
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Flying Into Hell

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by Frank Murphy

During WWII, Frank Murphy flew twenty-one daylight combat missions with the Mighty Eighth. The odds of…
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Men on White Horses

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by Susan Ronald

There’s a chapter in my new book, Hitler’s Aristocrats, titled “Men on White Horses”…
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World War II

Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

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by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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Featured Excerpt: The Rebel Romanov

by Helen Rappaport

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Featured Excerpt: Project Mind Control

DCI Allen Dulles on the cover of Time magazine in 1953, the year that he established MKULTRA.

by John Lisle

In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the General Lyon Steamer

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by Tom Clavin

March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…
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Riveting Historical Reads: April 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in April…
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Featured Excerpt: The Ride

John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Paul Revere. c. 1768–1770, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Kostya Kennedy

Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events,…
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Julie of Saxe-Coburg’s Sister-in-Law: Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

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by Helen Rappaport

New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport shares the unhappy, dynastic marriage of…
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