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What you know of US history is probably wrong

Every country has its foundation myth, and the United States no less than any other. Here, settlers fleeing religious persecution and poverty in Europe flooded our shores. They founded thriving colonies on the Eastern seaboard dedicated to freedom. After gaining their independence, they drove relentlessly across the continent “from sea…

American History

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What you know of US history is probably wrong
What you know of US history is probably wrong
American History

6 min read


Sep 13

A revisionist history of science

You can hardly scan the top stories on the news these days without coming across am article about some new breakthrough discovery in science or medicine. And, chances are, you’re lucky to get through the third paragraph without becoming totally befuddled by the complexity and jargon of the story. It’s…

Science

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A revisionist history of science
A revisionist history of science
Science

5 min read


Sep 5

How disease has shaped history — and made us who we are

The surprises start on page three. “If one of our distant ancestors hadn’t been infected by a virus hundreds of millions of years ago,” Jonathan Kennedy writes, “humans would reproduce by laying eggs.” In Pathogenesis, Professor Kennedy sketches the often-decisive role of infectious diseases from the emergence of life on…

Disease

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How disease has shaped history — and made us who we are
How disease has shaped history — and made us who we are
Disease

6 min read


Aug 30

The surprising story of how the Holocaust ended

The seemingly unstoppable orgy of murder called the Holocaust probably didn’t end when or how you thought it did. What really happened has come to light in mutually inconsistent accounts in some of the books written about World War II’s final months. But, as best I can tell, none…

Holocaust

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The surprising story of how the Holocaust ended
The surprising story of how the Holocaust ended
Holocaust

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Aug 23

Drama in a real-life version of “Succession”

In the four seasons of the award-winning HBO drama Succession, the sons and daughter of billionaire media mogul Logan Roy fight like children in a sandbox for their father’s favor — and the nod to succeed him in controlling the family business. Now, in a brilliant new book by two…

CBS

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Drama in a real-life version of “Succession”
Drama in a real-life version of “Succession”
CBS

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Aug 17

How disease has shaped history

The surprises start on page three. “If one of our distant ancestors hadn’t been infected by a virus hundreds of millions of years ago,” Jonathan Kennedy writes, “humans would reproduce by laying eggs.” In Pathogenesis, Professor Kennedy sketches the often-decisive role of infectious diseases from the emergence of life on…

Big History

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How disease has shaped history
How disease has shaped history
Big History

6 min read


Aug 9

Startling revelations about Cold War espionage

Thousands of books and millions of words have been written about the tit-for-tat battle of the KGB and the CIA during the more than four decades of the Cold War. Some factual accounts and a smattering of novels offer genuine perspective on the two spy agencies and their interaction. But…

Espionage

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Startling revelations about Cold War espionage
Startling revelations about Cold War espionage
Espionage

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Aug 7

Great military science fiction

War makes no sense. Yet if any single thing defines the human experience, it may be the tendency of tribes and organized states alike to rush to arms against those they perceive as enemies. For example, the United States has been engaged in military action almost from the day the…

Science Fiction

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Great military science fiction
Great military science fiction
Science Fiction

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Aug 2

This book might save your life

You probably don’t need another terrifying book about the climate crisis to convince you that global “warming” is real. Chances are, you’ve known that for years. Or, at the very least, it became clear to you from the recurring floods, killer storms, and deadly heat waves that have struck in…

Climate Change

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This book might save your life
This book might save your life
Climate Change

5 min read


Jul 26

The astonishing story of America’s Banana King

Chances are, you’ve never heard of the guy who was famously called America’s Banana King. But if you’re not aware of some of the things he’s done, you’ll never be a big winner on Jeopardy or pass an AP test in modern world history. …

Business History

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The astonishing story of America’s Banana King
The astonishing story of America’s Banana King
Business History

4 min read

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Mal Warwick

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