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 1990s when I first started delving into what was sometimes called “histories of the...

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 Chor Bazaar, Mumbai. (Public domain. Courtesy of Wikipedia) A table in the upstairs corridor...

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 Gottlieb (Public domain. Courtesy of Wikipedia.) Few topics have caused more distrust in...
Featured Excerpt: Naples 1944

Featured Excerpt: Naples 1944

by Keith Lowe Award-winning author Keith Lowe’s newest critical deep-dive into the history of Naples during WWII. In bookstores everywhere now! The Landings As night fell on 8 September 1943, a vast armada of more than 600 Allied ships headed towards Salerno Bay. On...

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Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls

Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls

by Lisa Rogak In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II and changed the course of history. Read on for an introductory book excerpt. Introduction ...

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The Siren Song of False History

The Siren Song of False History

by Keith Lowe Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions about Naples, shows how fiction interweaves with history. Don’t forget to get his latest book Naples 1944, in bookstores everywhere! Illustration of Parthenope...

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Featured Excerpt: Looking at Women Looking at War

Featured Excerpt: Looking at Women Looking at War

by Victoria Amelina When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country’s literary scene, and parenting her son. Now she became someone new: a war crimes researcher and the chronicler of extraordinary...

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The 1770 Massacre in Boston

The 1770 Massacre in Boston

by Tom Clavin Coinciding with the 255th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2025, author Tom Clavin looks back on the event, which took place as a direct response to the tariffs placed on all goods exported to the 13 colonies from Britain thanks to the 1768...

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Page-Turning Reads for Women’s History Month

Page-Turning Reads for Women’s History Month

by The History Reader From pharaohs to fashion and everything in between, this Women’s History Month we bring you our page-turning titles covering trailblazing female figures who changed history for the better. Propaganda Girls The incredible untold story of four...

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Who Do You Support: The Demes of the Roman Empire

Who Do You Support: The Demes of the Roman Empire

by Andrew Ludington Andrew Ludington’s Splinter Effect is an action-packed debut where time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome. While writing the book, Ludington did extensive...

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Must-Have Historical Reads: March 2025

Must-Have Historical Reads: March 2025

If you’re ever wondering what upcoming history books we have publishing, look no further! Each month we’ll bring you our favorite historical reads publishing at Macmillan. Here are our picks for March 2025: Henry Kissinger and American Power The definitive biography...

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Paul Revere, Bell Ringer by Kostya Kennedy

Paul Revere, Bell Ringer by Kostya Kennedy

Paul Revere is most well-known for his extraordinary midnight ride, in which he said, “The British are coming! The British are coming.” Fewer people are aware though that Paul Revere was the jack of many trades, as The Ride author Kostya Kennedy shares with The...

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Celebrating Black History Month in 2025

Celebrating Black History Month in 2025

Let’s honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century to the Civil Rights Movement to present day, our reading list for Black History Month is one you don’t want to miss.  Bending Toward Justice The story of the...

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Featured Excerpt: Realm of Ice and Sky

Featured Excerpt: Realm of Ice and Sky

View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and 1900. Public Domain. Realm of Ice and Sky by two-time National Outdoor Book Award-winning author Buddy Levy is a thrilling narrative of polar exploration via airship―and the men...

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Featured Excerpt: A Rage to Conquer

Featured Excerpt: A Rage to Conquer

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra by Justus van Egmont. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged...

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Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Author Buddy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he gathered research materials for his book, Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History’s Greatest Arctic Rescue. Author Buddy Levy at the top of the world. Wind whips my face as I...

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