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Oh, Those “Girton Girls!”

Barbara Bodichon

by Nancy Springer

In 19th century England, while sons of the well-to-do were sent to boarding…
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Dominus: New Excerpt

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by Steven Saylor

Spanning 160 years and seven generations, teeming with some of ancient Rome’s most vivid figures, Steven…
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Elizabeth Bentley: The True Story That Inspired a Novel

Elizabeth

by Karin Tanabe

When I decided that I wanted to write about a woman in the…
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A Woman of Intelligence: Featured Excerpt

by Karin Tanabe

Karin Tanabe's A Woman of Intelligence is an exhilarating novel of post-war New York City,…
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USS Franklin: Attack, Survival, and Triumph

by P. T. Deutermann

My novel, Trial by Fire, is based on the true story of…
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Ancient Rome’s Short-Lived Teen Emperor: Practical Joker, Drag Queen, Transgender?

by Steven Saylor

Psssst! Have you heard about Elagabalus? They say he invented the world’s first…
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The Sound of America in 1914

by Mariah Fredericks

In 1914, the hot ticket on Broadway was On Trial, a play that…
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The History Behind the Mystery: Safecracking 101

by Ashley Weaver

One of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is the new things…
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A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

by Mariah Fredericks

It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to do a…
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Did the Government Purposefully Poison Drinkers During Prohibition?

by Jess Montgomery

The first images that usually pop to mind with the word “Prohibition” are…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Buddy Levy 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

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

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

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by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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