I really like writing books where historical human dramas are the center of attention, and that is something I continue to ...

John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union ...

As part of Women's History Month, the Omaha Public Library is showcasing Cass and her work on March 23, 2025, in the Genealogy and Local History Room from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Genealogy librarian Martha ...

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Eric Puchner’s novel traverses half a century, coalescing into a family history that feels monumental. Maybe it’s not the most sophisticated critical laurel, but Eric Puchner’s new novel, “ Dream ...

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Leibl Rosenberg, an official representative of the Jewish community in Nuremberg, Germany, has dedicated his life to finding ...

“Ellis Island Passover” is based on real events and is closely connected to Moss’s actual family history. In the book, a young child, Miriam, feels overlooked and disgruntled as the family prepares to ...

Drawing from secondary sources only, the author does well to remind us of the importance of solid, coherent management in an ...

The first known banned book was Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan," a book published in 1637 that was banned by the Puritan ...

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