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A Rage to Conquer
by Michael Walsh
In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Faulkner the Pilot
by Taylor Brown
“This was 1915 and ‘16. I had seen an aeroplane and my mind…
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The Casualty Dogs of World War I
by Jeffrey B. Burton
Jeffrey B. Burton, author of The Finders, a fast-paced new mystery novel…
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The First World War
: “Most Peculiar Christmas I’ve Ever Spent”
by Martin Gilbert
by Sir Martin Gilbert Christmas Day, 1914. German and British troops have been fighting tirelessly for…
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The Broadcasting Legend Who Discovered T. E. Lawrence
by Mitchell Stephens During the First World War Lowell Thomas was confirming—as he zipped to Europe,…
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World War I Centennial: America’s Entry into The Great War
Exactly 100 years ago today, April 6, 1917 the United States of America declared war on…
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Back Over There: Remembering the Last Survivors of WWI
Richard Rubin Heads Back Over There In The Last of the Doughboys, Richard Rubin introduced readers…
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May 1968: The French Revolution That Never Was
by Jonathan Fenby The mass demonstrations and strikes in France in May 1968 severely challenged De…
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Unbreakable: The Navajo Code Talkers
Michael E. Haskew The need for swift communication in the heat of battle was readily apparent…
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The Battle of Cambrai–St Quentin, Sept 27 – Oct 9,1918
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The attack on the Cambrai–St Quentin sector was…
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The Toilet Paper – and Other Stuff – That Helped Bring Down Hitler by Lisa Rogak
by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls author Lisa Rogak reveals some of the black propaganda material created by four women…
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Celebrating Black History Month in 2025
Let's honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century…
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A Matter of Complexion
by Tess Chakkalakal
by Tess Chakkalakal
Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Realm of Ice and Sky
by Buddy Levy
View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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A Rage to Conquer
by Michael Walsh
In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World
by Buddy Levy
Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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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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