History

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew what it meant to be someone's property. From other slaves, she heard about…

Who gets to shape the narrative of our times? In the latest collection of essays by Rebecca Solnit, Whose Story Is This?…

An in-depth exploration of racial identity and racism in the US, sparked by the question of the title: Is…

A scathing new framework for how to see, acknowledge, and actively work against racism. An intersectional approach from…

Written Michael Shermer, a historian of science, this volume explores why so many are drawn to conspiracy theories,…

This compelling graphic collection features 18 women—including Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Alice Dunbar Nelson,…

"This is the story about a man who went Dutch—and loved it." With a light yet thoughtful tone, Ben Coates talks about…

During his life and even after his death, Captain William Kidd’s name was famed in England and the American colonies…

We swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha-infested rivers to test our limits. We swim for pleasure, for exercise,…

In this dark and comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down…

A tree that sheds poison daggers. A glistening red seed that stops the heart. A shrub that causes paralysis. A vine that…

Take a walk on the Wildwood side! This journey into the pre-Celtic world will illuminate you on the Lore of the…

Wild mustangs have an equally wild history. This book tells us the story of how horses came to the Americas, first…

A fascinating and sometimes humorous glimpse into the lives of 150 19th-century American women who refused to whittle…

The topic of AI is changing almost daily. Forming a well informed opinion of its impact on our culture can be a daunting…

In this volume, Dr Ervyn Laszlo interrogates the presumed opposition, and bridges the gaps between, scientific…

Traveling through cities and sites across Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States,…

In this fantastically witchy guide to New Orleans, follow author and New Orleans native Denise Alvarado as she takes…

Boyd's book focuses on the history of witchcraft and its leaders who fought for their religious and civil…

In this hilarious cultural and societal critique, discover and unpack the sad complicated mess we've made…

In this documentarian approach to the history of Welsh witchcraft, authors and witchcraft researchers Jon G. Hughes and…

An account of five years of immersion in modern Paganism. Alex Mar, a journalist on a personal spiritual mission,…

If you've heard of the Witches' Sabbath, you may associate it with all kinds of devilry and ill omens. This book is…

Grab hold of your broom handles nasty women, you're in for a wild ride! The table of contents alone is worth the read:…

We tend to think of witch hunts as a thing of the past, carried out by paranoid and superstitious religious communities.…

The Industrial Workers of the World, or "Wobblies," remain in popular memory as the most romantic, transnational, and…

In full color print, Woman Rebel follows Margaret Sanger's story as an activist, mother, nurse, and protofeminist…

Throughout history, women, not men, have led breweries and brewed beer. However, with the commercialization of the craft…

If "a woman's place is in the kitchen," why is the history of food such an old boys' club? A Woman's Place sets the…