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History Magazine coverThe World of 1700-1709:
Tania Henvey looks back to a decade of violence and change.

The Poor Man's Telegram:
David A. Norris takes a look at the history of the postcard.

Coffeehouses:
Melody Packman sifts through the rise and decline of early coffeehouses.

The Coast Guard:
Edwin M. Knights explores the history of the Coast Guard.

The Secret of Locks:
Jeff Chapman picks through the story behind one of the world's essential machines.

Who Were the Huguenots?:
Xenia Stanford relates the history of this troubled group.

Roller Coasters:
Tania Henvey goes over the ups and downs of a favorite pastime.

The Garment Industry:
Barbara Krasner-Khait describes the development of the clothing industry.

Flappers:
Julie Bedford looks back at the party girls of the 1920s.

A Little Fun on the Prairie:
Shirley Gilfert reports on what early western pioneers did for a good time.
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History Notes
Items of historical trivia.

The Domesday Book
Victoria King tells the story of England's greatest medieval public record.

Arsenic
Victoria King discovers the history of the infamous element.

To Enliven Morality With Wit: The Spectator
Jamie Pratt looks at the journal that influenced its age.

Navigation Before Netscape
Edwin M. Nights charts the history of early navigation.

Wallpaper
Barbara Krasner-Khait looks at the development of wallpaper coverings.

Volcanoes
Ron Wild describes some of the major eruptions that have changed the course of history.

The 1580s
Suzanne Rent paints a picture of this volatile decade.

Bicycles
Will and Terra Hangen take a tour through the history of two-wheeled transportation.

Step Right Up!
Bob Brooke presents the history of the circus in America.

What Time is Dinner?
Sherrie McMillan looks at the evolution of mealtimes.

Survivor: The History of the Library
Barbara Krasner-Khait checks out the story of the library.

Hindsight
A selection of new books and products we believe may be of interest to History Magazine readers.

  

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