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Among the millions of World War II veterans were seven future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

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After the novelist Geraldine Brooks lost her husband, she postponed confronting the enormous loss—until it became impossible ...

This year marks the quincentenary of the publication of First Voyage Around the World, 1519-1522: An Account of Ferdinand ...

A new children’s book is hitting the shelves. “Unstoppable John” is a non-fiction book based on story of John Lewis wanting ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

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