Top History Substacks
Explore the past with Substack newsletters that bring history to life through compelling stories, analyses, and discussions of significant historical events.
Top History Substacks
Explore the past with Substack newsletters that bring history to life through compelling stories, analyses, and discussions of significant historical events.
#1 Brown History
Uncolonizing the past. Uncolonizing you.
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#2 weird medieval guys
the only substack that is about weird medieval guys :)
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#3 Niall Ferguson's Time Machine
Niall Ferguson's Time Machine applies historical perspective to contemporary problems in economics and politics, because the further back you look, the further ahead you can see.
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#4 Scandalous History
Who says history is boring? Discover the scandals, the gossip, the rebels, and the rule breakers...
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#5 History in Story
Stories and thoughts on history. Discussions on culture and current events.
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#6 Sweary History with James Fell
Those who cannot remember the past . . . need a history teacher who says "fuck" a lot.
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#7 History Can't Hide from Kahlil Greene
I share short "hidden history" lessons about Black, Native, Asian, and Latino American History. Subscribe if you want to know the truth about this country.
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#8 Studying History
"This is the display of inquiry, so that the deeds of men may not be forgotten by time."
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#9 badass women in history
here to build up a community of brilliantly unruly women — because the well-behaved ones seldom make history 🎀.
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#10 Historical Snapshots
Honor people. Understand the past.
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#11 Reckoning with Jason Herbert
Historian and outdoorsman Dr. Jason Herbert reckons with history, movies, public lands, and the strange ways the past shapes the present.
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#12 Secret History Of The World
Investigating buried architecture and real-time disclosures. From Antarctica to hidden cycles, Secret History follows the red thread others miss.
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#13 Ælfgif-who?
Biographies of early medieval English women
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#14 The Memory Hole
Forgotten or underappreciated stories and events.
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#15 All Things Tudor
You’re in the right place for all things Tudor
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#16 Alcuin Press
A collection of Useful Knowledge that built Western Civilization.
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#17 Brooke Teegarden
History writer Poet for the humiliation of right-wing men Professional nuisance
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#18 The Onion: 20 Years Later
Reviewing The Onion from exactly 20 years ago to laugh, see what holds up and revisit cultural references we forgot about.
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#19 Raymond Ibrahim
The definitive Substack for historical and textual insight into Islam, jihad, and the millennia‑long clash of civilizations — written by historian and translator Raymond Ibrahim
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#20 Bimbo University: Extra Credit 🎀
take a break from the news & queen out on historical deep dives with me.
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#21 Cosmographia
A traveller in an antique land.
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#22 The H Files
Tracing the occult architecture beneath modern power.
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#23 The Medieval Scholar
Join me as I post about the rich history of culture, warfare, and great individuals of Medieval Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
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#24 anonfamous threads
Digs into any topic that has been hidden to the public.
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#25 The Lownie Report
Subscribe to The Lownie Report for exclusive illustrated extracts from my books, my podcast, and for articles about the worlds of intelligence, royalty and the establishment.
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#26 The Military Reading Room - History, Strategy, and Insight
The Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
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#27 Look Up London
Enjoy a new, in-depth post about London's Hidden History every Wednesday.
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#28 The Grim Historian
The Grim Historian: History is Nasty, Brutish, Short, and Grim. Let these stories cheer you up.
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#29 Nemets
Prehistory, wild adventures, obscure tribes, & historical processes
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#30 The Joys of Hidden History
Inspirational true stories that help connect us.
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#31 Things From the Past
Re-living interesting events from history.
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#32 Our Forgotten History
🏛️ Creator journalist, storyteller and writer. 📽️ Exploring the history, politics, art, culture & heritage of Afghanistan, South Asia & beyond.
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#33 Boletim Café História
Artigos, entrevistas, bibliografias, análises historiográficas e as atualizações do maior portal de divulgação científica em história.
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#34 James Holland
James Holland is an internationally acclaimed, best-selling and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster, co-host of podcast WW2: We Have Ways of Making You Talka & YouTube channel WW2: Walking the Ground.
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#35 The Medieval Chronicle | HistoryMedieval
If you’re fascinated by the Middle Ages, its power struggles, daily life, and weird little details, The Medieval Chronicle from HistoryMedieval.com is your new reading corner.
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#36 中国民间档案馆 China Unofficial Archives
我们致力于收集、保存和传播被审查、被压制的中国民间历史。 This site is dedicated to making accessible the key documents, movies, blogs, and publications of a movement of Chinese people seeking to reclaim their country's history.
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#37 Vanessa Riley's Write of Passage
Weekly essays and podcast episodes connecting history, books, culture, and the writing life. Join bestselling novelist Vanessa Riley for overlooked stories, difficult questions, and fresh ways to see the present.
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#38 They Did What?! History's Weird and Wonderful
They Did What?! History's Weird and Wonderful explores the hilarity, hubris and harebrained schemes of historical figures across various times and locations. This blog will showcase a blend of short posts and articles, some more academic, some silly!
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#39 Michael Hoffman's Revelation of the Method
Columns by controversial revisionist historian Michael Hoffman for the advancement of knowledge in defiance of cancel culture.
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#40 Medieval Musings
Your guide to all things medieval(ish)
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#41 Baba Was A Witch
You can't have a Baba who got called a witch and not write about women's issues
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#42 Spycraft 101
Welcome to your clandestine classroom.
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#43 Dirtbags Through the Ages
Weird, wild, and dirtbaggy stories from history, handcrafted and delivered biweekly.
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#44 Second Story
A newsletter for those who love old houses and history.
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#45 History Does You
Mostly Musings on History but also Civil-Military Relations, Foreign Policy, and the Indo-Pacific.
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#46 Badass Women in History with Kerry Chaput
Award-winning author dedicated to badass women in history. Join me!
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#47 Michael’s Substack
Articles and new books by Michael Tsarion
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#48 History After Dark
British History...with the filth left in.
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#49 A Woman to Know
Profiles of once-forgotten women from history, written by Julia Carpenter.
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#50 It's All Ancient History
The ancient world is not remote — it is still shaping how we live now. This is your introduction to the most word-changing stories, art, and ideas that Classics has to offer.
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#51 Histories
Regular stories from the hidden corners of history. Histories uses the words of those who were there; The History of Things explores aspects of everyday life.
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#52 Gilded Heiresses
Exploring the real lives of American heiresses in the Gilded Age—the women who inspired HBO’s The Gilded Age.
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#53 Crim's Class
Crim's Class is a newsletter exploring untold Black history, racial justice, and the power of education to transform lives - written by Ernest Crim III, an Emmy-nominated producer, public teacher and author of 'How Black History Can Save Your Life.'
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#54 David Irving | Irving Books
Known for his extensive archival research and has published around thirty books, with notable works including “Hitler’s War”, “The Trail of the Fox: The Life of Field-Marshal Rommel“, and “Göring: a Biography”.
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#55 History Never Ended
History Never Ended is a Substack trying to make sense of the chaotic present by reaching back into the misremembered past.
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#56 Miami History
Sharing the stories of the historic figures, events, and places that have shaped the Magic City into a vibrant and fascinating municipality.
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#57 Palestine Bookshelf
Reading and learning about what has really happened in Palestine since 1917. #EndTheOccupation
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#58 The Hare
Regular news about archaeology, folklore and landscape from Northern Earth, the journal of people, place and experience
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#59 Pasts Imperfect
Supporting writers, editors, and creators of a global antiquity.
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#60 National Socialist Lit Archive
An archive of Third Reich and National Socialist literature; unless otherwise stated, all translations are done by myself.
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#61 Flynn Effect
Might solve a mystery, or rewrite history.
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#62 Dearest
History and gossip about cool stuff at auction, with an emphasis on antique jewelry (but also lots of weird)
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#63 Mapas Milhaud
Los mapas no describen el mundo: lo interpretan. Una excusa inagotable para hablar de historia, política, geografía y de los propios mapas.
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#64 The H Files by Helen Castor
Dispatches from behind the scenes of the history I write
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#65 Suzannah Lipscomb
Suzannah Lipscomb's weekly newsletter. Each contains: 1. A Little Bit of History 2. Suzannah's News & New Releases 3. A Question for You
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#66 History Daily
History Daily is a day-to-day account of events that shape our world on a particular date, written by Francis Chappell Black, author of the forthcoming book History Daily: 365 Fascinating Happenings
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#67 The Toronto Time Traveller
Fascinating stories from the city's past, including murder, rebellion, scandal and plague — from the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead & The Toronto Book of Love. Plus all the latest heritage news and events.
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#68 William F. Spivey's History Channel
Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.
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#69 History of Spain
A vivid journey through the people, kingdoms, cities, myths, wars, and forgotten civilisations that shaped Spain — written in English for curious readers around the world.
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#70 Haunted History Chronicles
My personal Substack
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#71 Compendium
Writing for the history-minded, intellectually curious reader + dispatches to the listeners of the Compendium Podcast.
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#72 Zeitsprung
Menschen aus der Geschichte. / Humans from History.
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#73 Ancient Explain
Learn the facts and stories of ancient history
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#74 Without a Trace
The most relevant genealogy news, helpful resources and search tips to enrich your own family history research. Delivered to your inbox every Friday.
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#75 The Wild West Newsletter
Real history of the Old West, drawn from actual evidence and primary sources.
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#76 Vesuvius Challenge
Mailing list for Vesuvius Challenge updates
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#77 National Park History
The history of our public lands to help us meet the current crisis.
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#78 Poland At War Tours
Historical travel tours, articles, and a vibrant community discussion about Poland during WWII focusing on the occupation of Poland, The Holocaust, and the Polish Resistance. Let's explore, learn, and remember together.
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#79 Ancient Beat
All the latest news about the ancient world. Curated, summarized, and sent to your inbox weekly.
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#80 Phillips’s Substack
My personal Substack
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#81 Unseen St. Louis
St. Louis history that doesn't get memorialized — but shouldn't be forgotten
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#82 Morale de l’Histoire
Morale de l'Histoire raconte les civilisations et les idées qui ont façonné le monde, pour penser notre présent plus clairement.
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#83 Escrevo para comunicar, não para agradar!
Por aqui os textos do buliçoso autor do São Paulo Antiga, com passagens por MTV Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo e Veja SP, em uma garbosa newsletter que aborda temas de direito à cidade, jornalismo, cultura e fotografia.
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#84 Fire For Effect
Strategy and Military History musings from B.A. Friedman
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#85 Genealogy Matters
Shining a light on the best online genealogy blogs and newsletters. For great writing, & meaningful content about genealogy & family history, GenStack brings it all right to your inbox. Genealogy Matters Magazine- Family History Storytelling
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#86 Tiboru mesél
Rövid katona- és rendvédelem-történeti sztorik és érdekességek, mindezek színesítve néhány személyes emlékkel.
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#87 Run It Back
Restoring the black history that's been erased
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#88 Stirling Archaeology
A regular update featuring information on Stirling and the wider Forth Valley’s rich history and archaeology, including local events, archaeological digs and stories from the past.
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#89 Purple History
Follow for posts about historical events and figures.
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#90 A Marxist Writing and Making History
A blog about history, the crises of our times, and strategies for left-progressive coalitions for peace, justice, and labor rights.
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#91 Ottoman Encounters
My goal is to make Ottoman and Middle Eastern history more accessible to a general audience. I write weekly essays and book reviews, interview historians and authors, and teach live seminars and courses.
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#92 Memory Medieval
Explore medieval history with me. Art. Podcasts. A medieval note or two daily.
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#93 The Stalin Era
Exploring the History of Stalin-era USSR
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#94 Saran Rudraige
Welcome to Ancient Archaeology, I'm Saran Rudraige. On this page I'll be sharing articles about the history of Britain and Ireland as well as mainland Europe.
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#95 Ava’s Substack
Archivist of articles and videos about history in particular WW2.
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#96 History Time Newsletter
Writing from Pete Kelly, creator of the popular Youtube channel History Time
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#97 Guerrilla History Newsletter
Recommendations from the Guerrilla History hosts and guests
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#98 C.J. Adrien
Join me at the crossroads of storytelling and history. Get weekly articles, fresh research, and a front-row seat to my life in France, including my travels, my teaching, and the medieval inspirations behind my novels.
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#99 România Secretă
Ai chef de-o „bârfă” istorică? Bagă mail-ul și hai să vorbim despre locuri, oameni și povești cu efect de „WOW!”
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#100 Back/Future : laboratoire alpin - par Séverin Duc
Les Alpes sont à la croisée des chemins. Le dérèglement climatique n'est plus un risque mais le point de départ de toute stratégie ambitieuse. En mobilisant l'histoire alpine, ma mission est de penser les contraintes nouvelles comme des richesses à venir.
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