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A People's History of American Empire

by Howard Zinn Author, Mike Konopacki Author and Paul Buhle Author

This graphic adaptation of a renowned history book offers a fresh perspective on America's role in the world, using…

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Ghetto: The Invention of a Place, the History of an Idea

by Mitchell Duneier Author

This book traces a history of a place that dates back over 500 years, looking at the first Jewish ghetto to the present…

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Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles

by Paul Haddad Author and Patt Morrison Author

In this exploration of the web of freeways whose very form perfectly exemplifies the so-called City of Angels, this book…

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The Shortest History of Democracy: 4,000 Years of Self-Government—A Retelling for Our Times

by John Keane Author

In The Shortest History of Democracy, political theorist John Keane journeys through the origins and evolution of…

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On Freedom Road: Bicycle Explorations and Reckonings on the Underground Railroad

by David Goodrich Author

All aboard! Author David Goodrich, a climate scientist, embarked on a four-year bicycle journey along the Underground…

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The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas

by Scott Ellsworth Author

This historical epic chronicles the race to summit the tallest mountains on the planet. Set in London, China, New York,…

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How to Survive In Ancient Egypt

by Charlotte Booth Author

We've all wondered how we would fare if we were transported back in time, and without a doubt we have thought about what…

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Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges

by Bernadette McDonald Author

For people who like getting their history more right, this is the story of the frequently unrecognized sherpas and…

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Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be

by Marissa R. Moss Author

The women of country music have battled a male-dominated industry and worked to make country music more inclusive.…

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You Know You’re a Child of the 2000s When ....

by Charlie Ellis Author

If you've got a soft spot for the 2000s, this is a trip down memory lane you don't want to miss! Remember…

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And Now I Spill the Family Secrets: An Illustrated Memoir

by Margaret Kimball Author

This Publisher's Weekly "Best of 2021" comic, traces the life of Margaret Kimball through the secrecy and the silence…

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The Heartland: An American History

by Kristin L. Hoganson Author

This book explores the history of the rural and small-town heartland of America, uncovering hidden connections with the…

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American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics

by Kevin Hazzard Author

This book shares the history of America’s first paramedics: a group of Black men from Pittsburgh who revolutionized…

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The Quirks & Quarks Guide to Space: 42 Questions (and Answers) About Life, the Universe, and Everything

by Jim Lebans Author and Bob McDonald Foreword

Don't Panic! Douglas Adams famously said that the answer to life, the universe, and everything was 42. The producers of…

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Waco Rising: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias

by Kevin Cook Author

An ambitious new account of the disastrous standoff between David Koresh and the Branch Davidians vs. the FBI, and the…

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Beatles, the Bible and Bodega Bay: A Long and Winding Road

by Ken Mansfield Author

Consider a young man in London on top of the world and on top of the Apple building both. He watches the Beatles…

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Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History

by David Aaronovitch Author

Our society seems fixated on conspiracy theories, with examples ranging from Pearl Harbor and 9/11 to the assassinations…

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$20 Superpack: Elly's Picks!

by Super Pack! Author, Elly Blue Author, Dave Roche Author, Anne Elizabeth Moore Author, Ben Holtzman Author, Alec Longstreth Author and Katie Haegele Author

These are the books that made Elly, MCP's VP, fall in love with Microcosm. Before I started working here officially in…

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Greek Ancient Origins (Collector's Edition)

by J.K. Jackson Author

This volume explores the origins and evolution of Ancient Greek civilization, tracing its development from the Mycenaean…

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The Women's History of the Modern World: How Radicals, Rebels, and Everywomen Revolutionized the Last 200 Years

by Rosalind Miles Author

This book presents a historical overview of the state and progression of women’s rights over the past 200 years, from…

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The History of Video Games

by Charlie Fish Author

Not that long ago, video games comprised a niche industry but today they are bigger globally than movies and music…

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Strange History: Mysterious Artifacts, Macabre Legends, Boneheaded Blunders & Mind-Blowing Facts (Strange Series)

by Bathroom Readers' Institute Author

Is your toilet side table been lacking in latrine literature? From the Bathroom Reader’s Institute, this volume…

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Gender Rebels: 30 Trans Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present

by Katherine Locke Author and Shanee Benjamin Author

This fully illustrated book explores the history and lives of thirty trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people…

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The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits

by Erik Sass Author, Steve Wiegand Author and Editors of Mental Floss Author

About 60,000 years ago, the first Homo sapiens began their journey across the grasslands and up the ladder of…

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Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley

by David G. Lewis Author

Explore the rich history of the Willamette valley with these stories of the region’s indigenous people. Though what we…

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Mexican Food: The Ultimate Cookbook

by Gabe Erales Author, Luis Robles Author, Lori Sauer Author, Aaron Melendrez Author, Balo Orozco Author, 4 more

This cookbook offers an extensive exploration of Mexican cuisine, featuring over 300 recipes that blend traditional…

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How to Get Over a Breakup: An Anchient Guide to Moving On

by Ovid Author and Michael Fontaine Translator

Through the history of humanity philosophers, readers and writers have found themselves experiencing very…

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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary [SUNSET]

by Hana Videen Author

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

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The Urge: Our History of Addiction

by Carl Erik Fisher Author

This explores the complex history of addiction, highlighting the ongoing challenges in understanding and treating it.…

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RBG's Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone

by Nadine Epstein Author, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Foreword and Bee Johnson Illustrator

This collection profiles over thirty Jewish women who have made significant contributions across various fields, chosen…

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