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Judging from his reading list, Winston Churchill clearly thought a lot about the Roman Empire.

Fact, meet fiction.

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See the past with your own eyes.

It’s the first installment of a new trilogy.

These stories of overcoming challenges and prejudices will make any reader think fondly of their school days—past, present or future.

We’re revisiting figures from the ancient world.

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We can learn a lot from nature if we’re willing to listen.

Gain more knowledge about this major religious schism.

This theater of war is often overlooked.

There’s no time like the present to dive into the past. 

Tune in to a vibrant retelling of the birth of radio. 

Starting with the concept of zero.

From quilts to blacksmithing.

A period of "rebirth" that continues to fascinate.

Encounter the Tudors like never before.

Originally published in 1974, Studs Terkel's collection of interviews remains relevant and insightful.

Mapping the world was a daunting task that attracted explorers for centuries.