Historical

Explorations of the past that illuminate the present

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Cover of Second City

Second City

by Richard Vinen

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 11, 2022

Cover of Path Lit by Lightning

Path Lit by Lightning

by David Maraniss

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 6, 2022

Cover of Haven

Haven

by Emma Donoghue

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 31, 2022

Cover of The Stolen Year

The Stolen Year

by Anya Kamenetz

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 30, 2022

Cover of The Scent of Burnt Flowers

The Scent of Burnt Flowers

by Blitz Bazawule

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 23, 2022

Cover of A Map for the Missing

A Map for the Missing

by Belinda Huijuan Tang

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 22, 2022

Cover of Walking Gentry Home

Walking Gentry Home

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 19, 2022

Cover of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

by Nikole Hannah-Jones

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 12, 2022

Cover of South to America

South to America

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 11, 2022

Cover of River of the Gods

River of the Gods

by Candice Millard

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 3, 2022