History

Back in 1966, Kathleen Middleton woke up feeling like something terrible was brewing. An hour later, disaster struck…

The 1955 kidnapping and murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago, is a uniquely American…

This is the remarkable story of Jeanne Villepreux-Power, a seamstress who became a pioneering scientist. After starting…

Explore new culinary dimensions and horizons with this book — a guide to the indispensable ingredients, dishes, and…

A visual history of eyeglasses! This fascinating book delves into the history, art, and fashion of eyewear and…

This is a comprehensive guide to the history of entertainment inventions, including board games, toys, video games,…

Metzner shares his experiences with scientists, shamanic healers, mystics, plant spirits, and animal guides, leading to…

This book makes a case for how the Rothschild Banking Dynasty orchestrated war and assassination attempts on four…

Alchemy has long been regarded as a mix of medieval superstition and greed, with alchemists attempting to turn lead into…

Every axe has its story. Even those that don't know the artist and author in question, they may well have heard of the…

Elvis Presley was a shy, lonely child who found solace in singing at church and learning guitar. Despite being ridiculed…

This explores the Gothic influences of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, and how they have led to a…

This detailed account reveals the making of the Back to the Future trilogy, offering insights from over 500 hours of…

Transportation has evolved from simple chariots and dugout canoes to high-speed trains, electric cars, and even space…

Learn the fascinating connections between seemingly unrelated words, revealing surprising links across languages and…

This picture book tells the inspiring true story of a Jewish refugee who became a pioneer in the world of video games.…

Lost Cities of the Ancient World is a captivating of historical cities, long lost--ranging from the Neolithic to the…

This is a vibrant picture book biography of Nichelle Nichols, for readers ages 4 to 8. As Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek,…

A chronicle of key events of the last 13.8 billion years, not only of humans and the planet but the history of the…

It’s difficult to imagine a world without Italian influence, from pizza to pianos this star-studded retelling of…

This book comes from the detective who found The Golden State Killer, a memoir of solving America’s toughest cold…

Internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Adshead, with thirty years of experience in prison and secure…

This engaging biography chronicles the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the…

This book is a deep dive into the rise of QAnon — what is it? How did this movement gain traction, from ordinary…

The box set of four books includes Strange History, Strange Crime, Strange Science, and Strange Hollywood. Strange…

This book explores the language we use around food and as the puny title suggests, there is a lot of more pun involved…

This traces the 40-year history of video games, highlighting one defining game from each year that captured the cultural…

A nostalgic journey through the history of video gaming, celebrating both the highs and humorous lows of the…

A detailed history of the Mission Municipal Forest, the first and longest-running community forest in Canada. Located in…

Part essay collection, part walking guide, and part history text, Chronicles of Old San Francisco has what you need to…