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An Enigma machine

The Secret History of the Enigma Machine: What It Was and How We Broke It

The device that changed the course of WWII.

Still from 'The Tudors.'

12 All-Vibes Period Dramas Like The Tudors

They might not be historically accurate,...

History | By Lola Bosa

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

An illustration of Henry VI enthroned.

When the Floor Gave Way: The Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184

How a meeting to reach an agreement ended in foul tragedy.

History | By Richard Clements

Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?

History | By Lola Bosa

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