Historical

Explorations of the past that illuminate the present

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Cover of In Savings and Trust

In Savings and Trust

by Justene Hill Edwards

Fresh Air · NPR · Jun 19, 2026

Cover of The Yahoo Boys

The Yahoo Boys

by Carlos Barragán

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 17, 2026

Cover of Lost Founder

Lost Founder

by Jesse Wegman

Fresh Air · NPR · Jun 16, 2026

Cover of How to Rule the World

How to Rule the World

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 15, 2026

Cover of Keeper of My Kin

Keeper of My Kin

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 10, 2026

Cover of Land

Land

by Maggie O'Farrell

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 9, 2026

Cover of Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me

Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me

by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor

Fresh Air · NPR · Jun 6, 2026

Cover of American Crusade

American Crusade

by Pete Hegseth

Code Switch · NPR · Jun 5, 2026

Cover of Big Fan

Big Fan

by Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 4, 2026

Cover of The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose

The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose

by Martha Raddatz

Book of the Day · NPR · Jun 1, 2026