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Medieval History
Herrin's Byzantium: Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
American Reconstruction Era
Reconstruction Era: The Defeated South and Its Aftermath
Military History
Jomini and Clausewitz: Comparing Military Theories
African-American History
The Civil Rights Movement: Freedom and Equality in America
Hawaiian History
How Foreigners Shaped Hawaii's Economy and Culture
Ancient History
Four Ancient Wonders of the World: History and Legacy
Middle Eastern History
Islamic Fundamentalism and the Iranian Revolution
World War II
Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor: Causes and Context
Ancient Egypt
King Tut's Curse: Myth vs. Biological Explanations
American Political and Social History
American Morality: The Rooseveltian Nation and Multiculturalism
South Asian History
Rabindranath Tagore: Poet, Nationalist, and Cultural Leader
American Civil War
Total War in the American Civil War: Sherman and Sheridan
Ancient Rome
Sumptuary Laws in the Roman Republic and Empire
American Military History
Book Review: They Died with Custer — Battle of Little Bighorn
Military Intelligence History
Naval Intelligence: Covert Tactics and Espionage History
American Political History
Hamilton's Federalist No. 1: Rhetoric and Republican Government
African American History
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow Laws in America
European History
History and Integration of the European Union
American History
U.S. Territorial Expansion in the 19th Century Explained
European Industrial History
Social Disruption of the Industrial Revolution in Europe
American Colonial History
British Financial Policies and the American Revolution
Colonial and Cultural History
Invented Traditions in Africa and Wales: Colonial Impact
American Constitutional History
Federalists vs. Antifederalists and the U.S. Constitution
Modern Military History
Gulf War Air and Ground Campaign: A Military Assessment
American History
Industrialization and Its Impact on Post–Civil War America
World War II
U.S. Military Technology and Intelligence in the Pacific War
Cold War
Thirteen Days on the Brink: Anatomy of the Cuban Missile Crisis
American History
Body, Voice, and Freedom: Sojourner Truth's Radical Witness
Cold War
Thirteen Days: Crisis, Decision, and Cold War Order
American Revolution
Taxation, Enlightenment, and Empire: Causes of the Revolution
American Civil War
Slavery, Sovereignty, and Sectionalism: Causes of the Civil War
American Economic History
Cascading Collapse: The Interlocking Causes of the Great Depression
Medieval European History
Beyond Pillagers: The Viking Age as a Civilizing Force
World History
The Ottoman Empire: Why Adaptability Defined Its Legacy
Medieval European History
Beyond Berserkers: The Case for Vikings as Civilizers
American Biography
Control and Collapse: Howard Hughes' OCD and Its Costs
American Disasters and Policy
Systemic Failure: Race, Infrastructure, and Hurricane Katrina
World War II
Ideology, Alliance, and Turning Points: WWII Analyzed
American Revolution
Grievance, War, and Nation: The American Revolution Reexamined
Cold War and Modern Diplomacy
Origins of the Cold War: Ideology vs. Geopolitics
American Economic History
Collapse and Consequence: The Great Depression's Lasting Impact
American Civil War
Remaking the Nation: The Civil War's Transformative Legacy
American Revolution
Revolution's Reach: How 1776 Reshaped Democratic Governance
Modern European History
Autocracy, War, and Revolution: The Fall of Tsarist Russia
Cold War
Fault Lines: How the Cold War Reshaped the Modern World
Economic History
Coal, Capital, and Colonies: Causes of the Industrial Revolution
European History
Revolution's Long Shadow: France, Europe, and Modernity
Ancient Egypt
Mummification of a Hot Dog: Ancient Egyptian Techniques