Urban/City

Ever pondered what it may have been like to work and live in Egypt?  They were the most powerful kingdom in antiquity.…

This encyclopedia is a comprehensive exploration of the African continent's rich history and diversity. Divided into…

Starting with Boorman's 1974 cult science fiction film Zardoz, Anthony Galluzo's wide-ranging book explores a certain…

This is a guidebook that offers thirty backroad drives and excursions to discover the hidden gems of Texas, often…

Are you a sucker for politically and economically complex situations? What about compelling battles for equality? If you…

As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, we are beginning to see a…

This book accounts for the history of one of the inventions of the 20th century that would change life and society as we…

Bicycling for transportation has been booming in cities around the world in the last 20 years. This collection of…

This is the book that predicted the 1992 LA riots. Mike Davis gives us a full bore analysis of Los Angeles culture,…

This book contains many cityscapes to then cut out and appreciate when they glow in the dark. It features including New…

In this timely and inventive collection of essays, editors Mary N. Taylor and Noah Brehmer bring together writings from…

A guide to individual and community-scale composting in small urban spaces, with fun DIY projects, illustrations, and…

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the city of San Francisco waged a war against the homeless. Over 1,000 arrests…

P-22, the famed “Hollywood Cougar,” was born in a national park near Los Angeles, California. When it was time for…

Purchase a digital gift card to send to a friend! Everyone should be able to read whatever they want: let them roam…

When Henry Ford and Thomas Edison proposed to transform one of the country’s poorest regions into a dream…

This immense collection comes from Lydia Davis, the so-called “magician of self-consciousness,” “best prose…

A new perspective on Los Angeles, revealing it as a modern city-state. The city is not just a great city, but a…

Fruit trees don't just grow in orchards. All over the world, fruit often grows in heavily urban areas, but the trees can…

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

Drawing on the events during and following Hurricane Harvey, this moving examination of the Houston community observes…

So this guy Pete Jordan used to write a zine called "Dishwasher" all about, you know, washing dishes in restaurants. And…

This is designed for parents who want to experience New York City with their children while still enjoying the city's…

In this book, discover fifty simple suggestions from author Ophelie Damblé to add some greenery to your environment,…