Historical

Explorations of the past that illuminate the present

538 books

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Cover of Project Maven

Project Maven

by Katrina Manson

Fresh Air · NPR · Mar 26, 2026

Cover of Apple: The First 50 Years

Apple: The First 50 Years

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 26, 2026

Cover of We Have Come to Be Destroyed

We Have Come to Be Destroyed

by Laura Tisdall

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Mar 23, 2026

Cover of The Man Who Gave Me a Biscuit

The Man Who Gave Me a Biscuit

by Penny Woolcock

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Mar 23, 2026

Cover of Modern Manhood and the Boy Scouts of America

Modern Manhood and the Boy Scouts of America

by Benjamin René Jordan

Code Switch · NPR · Mar 18, 2026

Cover of Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.

Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.

by Gloria Steinem

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 13, 2026

Cover of We the Women

We the Women

by Norah O'Donnell

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 13, 2026

Cover of Darkology

Darkology

by Rhae Lynn Barnes

Fresh Air · NPR · Mar 9, 2026

Cover of Neptune's Fortune

Neptune's Fortune

by Julian Sancton

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Mar 9, 2026

Cover of Mule Boy

Mule Boy

by Andrew Krivak

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 4, 2026