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The Robert Kennedy Biography You Can't Miss
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."
Discover Emma Goldman's Life of Anarchy in To the Barricades
Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.
Beyond the Podcast: 10 Great Courses for Every History Buff
Explore the world’s greatest history lessons from your smartphone.
Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
More Than a Scientist: The Lesser-Known Life of Sir Isaac Newton
Taking the post of Warden of His Majesty’s Mint in 17th-century London, Newton came face-to-face with seedy criminals.
An Essential Voice from the Sixties: Remembering Richard N. Goodwin
The speechwriter and top presidential adviser was a driving political force during one of America's most turbulent eras.
Ruth Gruber: The Making of a Trailblazing Female Correspondent
In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.
True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn
John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."
These Bloody Days: The Tower of London in Tudor England
A Journey Through Tudor England explores the building's infamous executions and the "graffiti" left by doomed prisoners.
