History Now

History Now: The Journal

Published four times a year, History Now offers the latest in historical scholarship to K−12 teachers, students, and general readers. Each issue is organized around a major topic in American history and features short, informative essays by leading scholars.


Beginning on Friday, March 14—and continuing into the future—History Now will be free for everyone and will not require a login.


We hope it will be easier than ever to enjoy new issues of History Now and explore the hundreds of essays in the History Now archive.

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