Readable stories drawn from history and historical books.
by Michael J. Tougias During World War II, Commander Harro Schacht daringly crossed the Atlantic Ocean to hunt for unsuspecting American ships in the Gulf of Mexico.
by Alexander Larman What do the famous figures of Vivien Leigh, Ian Fleming, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Diana Mitford have in common?
by Addy Baird From players avoiding foul lines to never uttering the dreaded words “no hitter” to fans refusing to wash their favorite lucky jerseys, baseball is stepped in…
by Eric Moskowitz On June 1, 1909, thousands of people gathered in Manhattan to watch the kickoff of The International Automobile Endurance Contest, also known as the first…
by Alexander Larman Today, Eaton Square is London’s most sought-after address due to its beautiful garden squares and its location just minutes away from Buckingham Palace.
From the glittering ballrooms of London to the dusty backroads of 20th century America to baseball’s early World Series matchups, June has a fascinating array of history books…
by Scott Davis During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces.
by Tom Clavin Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin takes a dramatic, new look at Custer’s Last…
by Buddy Levy May 11th-12th marks the 100th anniversary of the first fully documented flight to the North Pole.