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From the Nightmares of the Third Reich to Elon Musk: 10 Nonfiction Books to Read in April

From the Nightmares of the Third Reich to Elon Musk: 10 Nonfiction Books to Read in April

Featuring Work by Faiz Siddiqui, Heather Christle, Ada Limón, and More

By Literary Hub | March 31, 2025

On the Episode That Changed Ira Glass’s <em>This American Life</em> Forever

On the Episode That Changed Ira Glass’s This American Life Forever

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Poet, Mystic, Warrior, Visionary: Reimagining the Life and Art of an Aztec Ruler Lost in Myth

Poet, Mystic, Warrior, Visionary: Reimagining the Life and Art of an Aztec Ruler Lost in Myth

Ilan Stavans Resurrects Nezahualcóyotl from Fragments of Fact and Fiction

By Ilan Stavans | March 27, 2025

A Brief History of America’s Campaign Against Dissident Newsmaking

A Brief History of America’s Campaign Against Dissident Newsmaking

Aaron Boehmer on Underground Presses and State Violence

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How the Industrialization and Militarism of the Early 20th Century Helped Spread the Spanish Influenza

How the Industrialization and Militarism of the Early 20th Century Helped Spread the Spanish Influenza

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A new study traces the history of Black American literary groups.

A new study traces the history of Black American literary groups.

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What the Work of Literary Production Reveals About the Resonance of History

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How Delayed Desegregation Deprived Black Children of Their Right to Education

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On the Colonial Power Struggle That Would Give Birth to the City of New York

On the Colonial Power Struggle That Would Give Birth to the City of New York

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The Former Head of Human Rights Watch on the Challenges of Reporting on the Abuses of Israel’s Government

The Former Head of Human Rights Watch on the Challenges of Reporting on the Abuses of Israel’s Government

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Inside the Life and Struggle of Victorian-Era Women’s Rights Activist Annie Besant

Inside the Life and Struggle of Victorian-Era Women’s Rights Activist Annie Besant

Michael Meyer on an Overlooked Early Proponent of Reproductive Freedom in the United Kingdom

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A Revolt Against Rationality: On the Utopian Dreams of Early 20th-Century Occultists

A Revolt Against Rationality: On the Utopian Dreams of Early 20th-Century Occultists

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How the Vietnam War Exposed America’s Military and Political Vulnerabilities

How the Vietnam War Exposed America’s Military and Political Vulnerabilities

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How Benjamin Franklin’s Cold Feet Led to a Revolutionary American Invention

How Benjamin Franklin’s Cold Feet Led to a Revolutionary American Invention

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From Philly to Derry: On the Americans Who Armed the IRA During The Troubles

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