After surviving decades of European wars, the plague, and decimating fires, in 'History of a Disappearance' Filip Springer shows how a Polish town literally disappeared after 700 years.
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Book Review: ‘Kick: The True Story of JFK’s Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth,’ a Biography by Paula Byrne
'In Kick: The True Story of JFK's Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth' by Paula Byrne we ware taken into the lives once more of the dynamics and tragedies of a family that will intrigue generations to come, and who have left such and indelible mark on history.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Last Woman Standing,’ A Novel of Mrs. Wyatt Earp by Thelma Adams
In "The Last Woman Standing" by Thelma Adams, we meet the woman behind one of the most famous of men, Wyatt Earp.
Read More »Book Review: ‘So Close To Home’, a Historical Novel by Michael J. Tougias and Alison O’Leary
"So Close To Home is a True Story of An American Family’s fight for Survival from a U-boat Attack during Work War II", right in our very waterways, from deep within the gulf waters.
Read More »Interview: Mark Tooley, Author of ‘The Peace That Almost Was: The Forgotten Story of the 1861 Washington Peace Conference and the Final Attempt to Avert the Civil War’
Mark Tooley discusses the uncertainty of 1861 and major figures following Abraham Lincoln's election in his book, "The Peace That Almost Was: The Forgotten Story of the 1861 Washington Peace Conference and the Final Attempt to Avert the Civil War."
Read More »Book Review: “Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table—An American Story” by Ellen Wayland-Smith
Ellen Wayland-Smith, it seems, was born into a fascinating topic, and in "Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table—An American Story", she has made the most of it.
Read More »Interview: Richard Cerasani Author of ‘Love Letters from Mount Rushmore: The Story of a Marriage, a Monument, and a Moment in History’
Interview with Richard Cerasani author of "Love Letters From Mount Rushmore: The Story of a Marriage, a Monument, and a Moment in History".
Read More »Book Review: ‘Wicked Lewiston, A Sinful Century’ by Steven D. Branting
In "Wicked Lewiston, A Sinful Century" by Author and Historian Steven D. Branting, we are introduced to an area in Idaho that has a past of murder and mayhem that seems incomprehensible.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Jericho River, A Novel About The History Of Western Civilization,’ by David W. Tollen
In "The Jericho River - A Novel About The History of Western Civilization" - David W. Tollen has created a group of characters both intriguing and eminently likable. Often the action is unbelievable, but also mythologically and historically correct in most cases.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Chance for Glory’ by Darin Watkins
New book, Chance for Glory, reveals untold story of first Rose Bowl at 100-year anniversary.
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