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Underrated | October 2004
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The Union Army's Unheralded Intelligence Czar | October 2004
George Henry Sharpe’s Bureau of Military Information helped win the Civil War, and is especially worth remembering today. Read >>
Correspondence | October 2004
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Franklin’s Forgotten Triumph: Scientific Testing | October 2004
One of his least-known contributions to modern life is also one of his most important. Read >>
1964’s Forgotten Victory | October 2004
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Nabbing Gotti When He Was 25 | October 2004
An early arrest proved no deterrent to a thug named Gotti. Read >>
Edison and His Team Create the Light Bulb | October 2004
Let there be incandescent light. Read >>
Time Machine | October 2004
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Now Playing | October 2004
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Actor Against Actor | October 2004
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Actor Against Actor | October 2004
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Exploring The Explorers | October 2004
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The Golden Anniversary of Our Magazine | November/December 2004
Like the nation it covers, American Heritage was revolutionary at its birth. And, like that nation’s story, ours is a real cliffhanger. Read >>
America Unabridged | November/December 2004
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The Colonial Era To 1776 | November/December 2004
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The Best American Biographies | November/December 2004
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Great Historical Novels | November/December 2004
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Some of the Best Books on the American Revolution | November/December 2004
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15 Classic Books About Black History | July/August 2020
From The Souls of Black Folk to The New Jim Crow, these texts are essential for anyone trying to understand the black experience in America.  Read >>
The Finest Books on the Young Republic: 1787 To 1860 | November/December 2004
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Great Books on the American West | November/December 2004
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Essential Books on the Immigrant Experience | November/December 2004
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The Best Civil War Books | November/December 2004
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Outstanding Books on Popular Culture | November/December 2004
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Crucial Books on the Industrial Age | November/December 2004
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A Few Excellent Books on Business | November/December 2004
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Exceptional Books on Technology | November/December 2004
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Books Worth Reading on Modern America | November/December 2004
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Told and Retold | November/December 2004
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Indispensable Photographs | November/December 2004
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