History

Packed with (figurative) folds within its pages, this book will unfold the intricacies of the craft of origami. Author…

Author Michael Schneider describes proportion as “the infinite in action”,  taking a short but deep look into the…

This illustrated installment in the Wooden Books series teaches the basics of persuasive speech through its primary…

Can you draw a heptakaidecagon? What about a more simple Heptagon, with perfect ratios? Will a circle fit perfectly…

What is it about certain shapes that create associations and build aesthetic? What is it about shapes such as the…

A guide to sound, this book takes a literal look into the history of visualizing music — starting with the Victorian…

What are numbers and where do they come from? This book might give you an idea to questions of this nature, in a…

New marine archaeological evidence indicates the existence of Doggerland, an advanced community on a landmass north of…

Renowned neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis presents a groundbreaking theory that places the human brain at the center of…

An instructive and fun YA graphic nonfiction approach to smashing the patriarchy for once and for all. With punchy text…

Judith Dillon explores the origins and development of our alphabet, examining the wisdom encoded in each letter. She…

From the world of charcoal on cave walls to the eras following Jay-Z's blue (Pantone number SC2011), the…

From someone that normally writes on global finance, Loretta Napoleoni weaves a different perspective on the craft of…

In Pump, Vertebrate zoologist Bill Schutt gets to the heart of one fascinating organ. From one of his favorites — bats…

A call to foodies and their vagus, food writer Matt Siegel explores the origins of many different aspects of one of…

This is the story of Kurt Vonnegut and his acclaimed work, Slaughterhouse Five. Two years after enlisting in the army…

Ah, the mall. A commercial and social space iconic to American culture, the mall and its fall loom over the…

Get to know the mysterious country right in the heart of Europe. Cartoonist Sergio J. Lieano has teamed up with…

Another great addition to a true-crime buff’s library, American-Serial Killers is acclaimed historian Peter…

A global journey through human history, exploring the world-altering effects of lies. From Julius Caesar to Chernobyl,…

A sweeping counternarrative challenging America’s most closely held beliefs and assumptions about itself. Acclaimed…

This is a modern bestiary that looks into the world of the Old English language and its real and mythical beasts. Even…

People have had plant companions since the hanging gardens of Babylon—but how did we start keeping plants in our…

This poster features Hamaink, or Commonwealth, the first anarchist journal published in Armenian. Published by anarchist…

This poster, part of the Celebrate People's History series, depicts the workers of the Republic Windows and Doors…

This poster, part of the "Celebrate People's History" poster series from Justseeds, describes the history of Os…

On October 30, 1950, many cities in Puerto Rico rose up to revolt against the island's government, including an uprising…

This poster in the Celebrate People's History series depicts a protest in Bangladesh against the dictator General…