WWII

Lebensborn: Bearing Children for Adolf Hitler’s ‘Master Race’

by Adriana Allegri

The Lebensborn Naming Ceremony from Master Race by Catrine…

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Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

A Place to Hide is my ninth novel and the seventh set…

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When Fascists Roamed America’s Cities

by Thomas Mullen

When we think about the World War II years, we tend to visualize…

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Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

Cold Crematorium is the first English language edition of a lost memoir by Holocaust survivor József…

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The Spirits of Iwo Jima

by P. T. Deutermann

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

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Exemplary Sacrifice Made in the Honest Conquest of Bread

by Christina Lynch

In the summer of 2018, I traveled back to Italy to do research…

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The Centennial Fire

by Chris Wimmer

The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…

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The Rise of the Weimar Republic

by Susan Ronald

In the following excerpt from Hitler's Aristocrats, author Susan Ronald discusses the…

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FDR and American Politics During WWII

by Peter Shinkle

Amid all the momentous battles and horrific tragedies of World War II,…

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The Hedgehog in WWII

by P. T. Deutermann

My latest novel, The Last Paladin, out this month, is based on…

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WWII

Adventure Research at the Top of the World

by Buddy Levy

Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he gathered research materials…

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Featured Excerpt: 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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Featured Excerpt: 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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Featured Excerpt: 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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WWII

Lebensborn: Bearing Children for Adolf Hitler’s ‘Master Race’

Contrasts in A Place to Hide

When Fascists Roamed America’s Cities

Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

The Spirits of Iwo Jima

Exemplary Sacrifice Made in the Honest Conquest of Bread

The Centennial Fire

The Rise of the Weimar Republic

FDR and American Politics During WWII

The Hedgehog in WWII

WWII

Adventure Research at the Top of the World

by Buddy Levy

Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

by Sharon Short

Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Featured Excerpt: Her Lotus Year

by Paul French

Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

by Joe Pappalardo

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