Historical

Explorations of the past that illuminate the present

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Cover of The Old Drift

The Old Drift

by Namwali Serpell

Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 14, 2022

Cover of Waging a Good War

Waging a Good War

by Thomas E. Ricks

Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 10, 2022

Cover of The World: A Family History Of Humanity

The World: A Family History Of Humanity

by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 9, 2022

Cover of The Door of No Return

The Door of No Return

by Kwame Alexander

Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 4, 2022

Cover of Wolf Hall

Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel

Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 3, 2022

Cover of All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 30, 2022

Cover of The Marriage Portrait

The Marriage Portrait

by Maggie O'Farrell

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 27, 2022

Cover of The Divider

The Divider

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 26, 2022

Cover of The Daughter of Auschwitz

The Daughter of Auschwitz

by Tova Friedman

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 22, 2022

Cover of I Am Ruby Bridges

I Am Ruby Bridges

by Ruby Bridges

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 20, 2022