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Still from 'The Tudors.'

12 All-Vibes Period Dramas Like The Tudors

They might not be historically accurate, but these shows are a great time!

Covers of "The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm" by Will Swift, "The Three Roosevelts" by Susan Dunn and James MacGregor Burns, "Mistress of Modernism" by Mary V. Dearborn, and " America's Medicis" by Suzanne Loebl

14 Revealing Books About Dynastic American Families

How fortune shaped their legacy.

Books | By Ava Ward

Photo of the Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment in 1890.

Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?

Discover the real-life all-Black regiments...

History | By Lola Bosa

Scientist Sidney Gottlieb during a Select Committee on US Intelligence to explain some of his research

The Hidden History of Project MKUltra Experiments

The CIA explored the possibility of mind control on individuals without their consent.

History | By Orrin Grey

10 Books About the History of the Ottoman Empire

Books | By Ava Ward

The Anarchy: England’s Nineteen-Year Civil War

History | By Richard Clements

Who Was Mary, Queen of Scots?

History | By Lola Bosa

Explore China's Rich History with These Books

Books | By Danielle Kugler & Emelia Bailey

8 Revelatory Books About the Stone Age

History | By Ava Ward

When Buffalo Bill Invaded Britain

History | By Richard Clements

Free History Books to Download in July 2026

Books | By The Archive Staff

Beyond Flavor: 7 Insightful Books About the History of Spice

Books | By Lola Bosa

10 Books to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

Books | By Lola Bosa