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Making Sense of History, Then and Now
Imagine writing on a topic you know well but relying on a method that has yet to bear a widely accepted name to write it. I found myself in precisely this position in the late...
Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March The Silversmith’s Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history of Chor Bazaar, also known as the Thieves Market in South Mumbai, India. An antique shop at...
The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle Project Mind Control‘s John Lisle explains how something as classified as MKULTRA naturally attracts conspiracy theorists, and how the theories all began. Sidney...
Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
Whack Job by Rachel McCarthy James is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe’s foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to...
Featured Excerpt: The Last Secret Agent
by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II spy operating in the deadly world of Nazi France, reveals the real, untold story of her...
Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May 2025. Melting Point Longlisted for the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction,...
Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)
by Buddy Levy In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces readers to Lincoln Ellsworth and shares how he and famed explorer Roald Amundsen...