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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History

Giles E. Miller and his wife, Betty, complete purchase of franchise to be called Dallas Texans with NFL Commissioner, Bert Bell, January 1952. Courtesy of Wikimedia. Public Domain.

by David Fleming

As David Fleming began researching his book, A Big Mess in Texas, he…
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An End to Kings, 1776

Pulling down the statue of King George in New York City, 1776. Public Domain.

by Jack Kelly

Author Jack Kelly of Tom Paine's War shares with The History Reader the…
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Featured Excerpt: A Big Mess in Texas

Dallas Texas

by David Fleming

In A Big Mess in Texas, David Fleming reveals the incredible, untold true…
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The Band Played on at Auschwitz

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch playing cello

by Anne Sebba

The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz author Anne Sebba shares with The History Reader…
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Featured Excerpt: Confronting Evil

Berlin Wall, 1961. Public Domain.

by Bill O'Reilly with Josh Hammer

by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer An instant New York Times bestseller, Confronting Evil by Bill…
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New Books to Fall for: October 2025

We've fallen hard for these history books publishing this October. From Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara's…
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Featured Excerpt: Brady vs. Belichick

by Gary Myers

Read an excerpt of BRADY VS. BELICHICK, a unique and unparalleled look into…
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Compelling Reads for Constitution Day

Each year on September 17, we celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the United States…
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A Time for Every Man to Stir

by Jack Kelly

To celebrate Labor Day, author Jack Kelly shares with The History Reader why Thomas…
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20th Century Queer Women of Means

Louisa D’Andelot Carpenter

by Cathy Pegau

Cathy Pegau, author of A Murderous Business: A Mystery, shares with The History Reader how…
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Historical Figures

The Landmarks of Mary Ann Patten’s Maine

by Tilar J. Mazzeo

New York Times bestselling author Tilar J. Mazzeo gives a behind-the-scenes look…
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Dolly Parton Knows Who She Is

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, 1969.

by Martha Ackmann

Lifelong fan Martha Ackmann shares with The History Reader why she felt drawn…
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Featured Excerpt: Tom Paine’s War

Painting of Thomas Paine by Laurent Dabos. National Portrait Gallery (London). Public domain.

by Jack Kelly

In 1776, Tom Paine's words—and the determination of American patriots—allowed our nation to…
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Three New History Books to Read This January

January 2026 Upcoming History Books
With a new year comes a new set of history books publishing this month. Whether you've…
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Featured Excerpt: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz

Auschwitz gate

by Anne Sebba

An instant USA Today bestseller, The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz …
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Featured Excerpt: JFK: Public, Private, Secret

Jackie Bouvier and John F. Kennedy married in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 12, 1953.

by J. Randy Taraborrelli

J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History Reader an excerpt from his…
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Featured Excerpt: The Sea Captain’s Wife

Neptune's Car Clipper Ship.

by Tilar J. Mazzeo

In The Sea Captain's Wife, New York Times bestselling author Tilar J.…
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The Curious Case of Nuremberg’s Hangman

View of the defendants in the dock at the International Military Tribunal trial of war criminals in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. November 1945. Public domain. Courtesy of Wikimedia.

by Tim Queeney

In his book Rope, author Tim Queeney takes readers on a unique and…
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