10 Vital Books About Voting in America
With election season upon us, we're looking to the past and future of voting.
11 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Donner Party
The specter of cannibalism overshadows many other fascinating facts about the emigrants.
Civil War Vets Wanted to Invade Canada to Liberate Ireland
These incursions were called the Fenian raids.
“Book Are Our Weapons”: How the Council on Books in Wartime Helped the U.S. World War II Effort
Between 1943 and 1947, over 120 million specially-printed paperbacks were distributed to members of the armed forces.
10 Inspiring Books by and About Muckrakers
These courageous 19th-century journalists changed the field—and the country—forever.
The Perplexing History of 13 Banned Books in America
Literary censorship has long been a source of contention.
History of the Homesteader: 11 Pioneer Books
Read up on the men, women, and children who braved hazardous frontiers for a chance at new life.
10 Powerful Historical Fiction Sagas That Chronicle Family Legacies
Trace the ripple effects of history across time.
Who Was Daniel Boone? Learn All About the Early American Folk Hero
The pioneer and frontiersman helped settle Kentucky.
A Hidden Chamber Was Just Discovered Under the National Mall
Construction workers stumbled upon an unexpected piece of history.
9 Revolutionary Books About the 1960s Counterculture Movement
The psychedelic revolution, civil rights activism, hippie culture, and more.
What We Know About Vikings in North America
Were they actually the first Europeans to set foot on the continent?
A Brutal 19th-Century Murder and its Connection to For-Profit Prisons
Freeman’s Challenge explores an explosive true story of violence, racism, and greed.
These Dee Brown Books Are Brimming With Rich Historical Detail
He had a passion for the American West.
Two Civil War Soldiers Awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase
It was a daring mission, shrouded in secrecy, imperative for the Union's success.
Mavericks of the Sky: The Origins of the U.S. Air Mail Services
Delving into the sacrifices of early 20th-century pilots.
The Best Travel Memoirs and History Books to Read Before (or During) Your Next Trip
Immerse yourself in the culture–and history–of a place.
