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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
by Jack Kelly In honor of Anne Royall’s birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares with The History Reader her story as one of the pioneering female journalists in...
Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp
In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous experiment of drawing electricity from the sky utilizing a kite....
Public Roads in the Slave State Archive
In my December 2024 JAH article, I wrote about the history of âbad roadsâ in the time and space of American slavery. The article examined the making, repair, uses, meanings,...
Call for Papers: Nuclear History
As we approach the eightieth anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Process invites proposals and submissions for an upcoming series on nuclear history. We are...
Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam
by Alex Vernon Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during the Vietnam War, focusing on a unique experience of Tim O’Brien during that time. One of...
Sizzling Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in June 2025. Charles Sumner A landmark biography of Charles Sumner, the unsung hero of...
10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today by Steven Marr
The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got It Right by Steven Marr is your passport to the past that built the future—from engineering...