American History

From indigenous civilizations to European arrival, the American Revolution, the Civil War, the struggles for Civil Rights, on up to today

American History

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

I Know St. Peter Won't Call My Name

The tyrants and rogues behind the grievances listed in our nation's Declaration of Independence are seen here as the patriots of 1776 viewed them.

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Travel

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

A Man of Means by No Means

On a ramble with Isaac Fitzgerald in the footsteps of Johnny Appleseed

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Apr 14, 2026

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9 min read

Maybe Together We Can Get Somewhere

It's a Twofer Tuesday!! - Two featured book reviews - one is a history of the National Road and the second is the new installment of James S. A. Corey's latest sci-fi series

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Science

Blue Canary in the Outlet by the Light Switch

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Blue Canary in the Outlet by the Light Switch

Journalist and Professor James McCommons tackles the history of bird conservation in America

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American History

Feb 3, 2026

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8 min read

Fight the Powers That Be

Jamie Holmes' new book tells the untold story of the Black Seminole Chief and the fight for freedom in America's Forgotten Seminole Wars

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American History

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

It is the Right of the People

Thomas Richards Jr. takes us through an episodic history of the expansion of American rights since the Declaration of Independence - the unfinished business of 1776

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American History

Jan 14, 2026

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8 min read

Send Us Another Brother Moses

The amazing true story of one man's journey from enslaved youth in colonial America to preacher leading his congregation to freedom after the Revolution.

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American History

Dec 30, 2025

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5 min read

Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier

Just in time for America's 250th birthday Jack Kelly gives us the story of the man behind the famous line "These are the times that try men's souls."

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World History

Dec 23, 2025

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5 min read

The Island Greeting That We Send to You

Hampton Sides delivers with this highly readable narrative non-fiction account of the fateful, final voyage of Captain James Cook.

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American History

I'm Your Captain, Though I'm Feeling Mighty Sick

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

I'm Your Captain, Though I'm Feeling Mighty Sick

In this true story the sea captain's wife takes charge of her husband's ship under the worst circumstances imaginable

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World History

Nov 22, 2025

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6 min read

Keeping All My Secrets Safe Tonight

A loving father, quiet about his past, is harboring secrets too dark and too painful to reveal.

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Science

Nov 7, 2025

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6 min read

Ticket to Ride

Gemini, the middle child between Mercury and Apollo in the 1960's US space program, gave Apollo its ticket to the moon.

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Politics & Current Events

Oct 9, 2025

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5 min read

Freedom, freedom, where are you?

Kamala Harris on her unique, time-shortened campaign for the presidency

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Politics & Current Events

Sep 25, 2025

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7 min read

It Would Take A Strong, Strong Man

Jacob Heilbrunn explores a century of the American Right's romance with foreign dictators

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Politics & Current Events

Sep 5, 2025

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7 min read

I'm Giving My Best to You Lord

Jimmy Carter, from birth to post-presidency in Jonathan Alter's 2021 biography of our nation's 39th President

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Technology

Jul 10, 2025

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9 min read

Love and Language

Two books this week - one explores the women in Theodore Roosevelt's life, and the other examines the impact of social media on the future of language.

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World History

Apr 24, 2025

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6 min read

Australia Under Attack

A renowned Australian historian offers a look at the American and Australian generals leading the defense of Australia during World War II

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American History

Apr 17, 2025

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6 min read

Constitutional Crises in US History

A thought-provoking new book by Marcus Gadsen examines constitutional crises at the state level

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World History

Across Three Countries in Search of a Revolutionary War Hero

Feb 6, 2025

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6 min read

Across Three Countries in Search of a Revolutionary War Hero

Tadeusz Kosciuszko fought in the American Revolution, led a revolution in his native Poland and is the namesake of the tallest mountain in Australia.

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Technology

Jan 30, 2025

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7 min read

The Building That Didn't Fall Down

Engineering, capitalism and professional ethics in 1970s New York City

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Politics & Current Events

Sep 26, 2024

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6 min read

One Year of Dobbs

Amanda Becker takes us across the country to survey the impact of the Dobbs decision in its first year.

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American History

Jul 18, 2024

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10 min read

War Is A Racket

The making of American Empire before World War II seen through the life of Smedley Butler

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World History

Apr 12, 2024

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9 min read

Witch Hunts

Fears of demons, out of control conspiracy theories, and misunderstandings between colonizers and indigenous people fueled witch trials across seven centuries

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Politics & Current Events

Apr 4, 2024

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8 min read

Six to Three

The overreach of our current conservative Supreme Court and how we as a nation have gotten here

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American History

Mar 21, 2024

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7 min read

The Indispensable Trio

Daniel Mark Epstein offers a portrait of Lincoln and his private secretaries

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