History

It's appropriate that a book about jokes be funny, and Jim Holt rises to the occasion. He traces the history of modern…

Jesus has reworked his "Stop the Raids" silkscreen print into a new People's History Poster about the youth-led…

Portland, Oregon began as a town of itinerant young men who had no shortage of diversions at the end of the workday.…

This collection of stories highlights the true histories of inspiring boys and men who made a positive impact on the…

A huge, compelling collection of almost forty of Rebecca Solnit's political essays of the last decade, ranging from San…

If you didn't know, Crass was the anarcho-punk face of a revolutionary movement founded by radical thinkers and artists…

Published for the first time in 1996, this book chronicles the incredible story of Jane, the Chicago-based abortion…

An exploration of the marvels of the universe told through brief portraits of 100 stars, revealing groundbreaking…

This volume will blow reader's minds with its exploration of 10 of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries. Subjects…

Collecting stories from early African American history, this comic shows how people succeeded in the face of slavery…

This graphic novel contains true stories of unknown American heroes. Collecting stories from early African American…

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

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

“I’m the President, but he’s The Boss.” —President Obama, on Bruce Springsteen1977 was the year that Star Wars…

Students for a Democratic Society is about young radicals in the late 1960s fighting for peace abroad and equality at…

Everything we own is made of something. From the everyday objects in our home to the most extraordinary crafts that…

Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious about the…

In 1979, Bruce Pavitt moved to Olympia, WA, and began programming a show called Subterranean Pop on local community…

Another book from James Loewen, author of the now classic, Lies My Teacher Told Me. This time around, James begins to…

This is a novel that reads as a page-turning, barely-fictionalized memoir about squatting in New York City in the 90s. A…

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

This hilarious and insightful account dives into the making of the iconic 1980 comedy, offering an oral history from the…

Surfacing is an alluring examination of time in place in a world that is shrinking. Part memoir, part history, part…

On July 27, 1996, a hapless former cop turned hyper-vigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious…

This book offers a delightful narrative history of pie in America, from the colonial era to the civil rights movement…

If you seek to understand direct democracy, political parties, or cheese this book is for you. Newbies to Switzerland…

Ever wondered what’s up with the Swiss? How do they keep it all together — their economy and industry, their…

Get the kiss of Swiss with two hundred full-colour cartoons, photos, and artworks showcasing the unique alpine region.…

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