History

This work traces the evolution of Asian Americans from marginalized groups to a unified, influential racial community in…

During the bloody Third Reich, Nazi psychiatrists targeted children with different kinds of minds—especially those…

This book is so nerdy and weird and fun and interesting. I'd say it makes the history of presidential assassinations…

Targeted by law enforcement as the “soul” of the militant Black Liberation Movement, accused (and acquitted) of…

Hans and Sophie Scholl were only college students during the Holocaust, but with the help of some friends, started the…

"San Salvador de Atenco has a long history of resistance to the central government, dating from before Mexico's…

This one of a kind travel guide makes it its business to show you some of the most sinister and disturbing sites in the…

A funny, fascinating history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist; sometimes…

Throughout the world, much of our architectural heritage is often forgotten. Abandoned manor houses, crumbling churches,…

"And when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed, but when we are silent we are still afraid so…

"Tell me, fellow workers, how can this be? A home of the brave and the land of the free. Starvation and misery is all…

In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader,…

Forget the runway. These Awesome Women Who Changed History are dressed for the battlefields, the picket lines—and the…

A fascinating cultural history and expose of uncomfortable women's shoes. This square, little book is way more…

This is the story of the Bonnot Gang, anarchists who subjected Paris to a six-month streak of violent bank robberies. We…

With some mystery, history, violence, black liberation, and important questions on police brutality and the ethics of…

Bananas have been around for a long time. Some scholars even think that Eve's apple was actually a banana. In this book,…

This poster in the Celebrate People's History series depicts a protest in Bangladesh against the dictator General…

Indulge in a bit of shear delight with this insightful bit of social history. The Barber Book traces men's hairstyles…

This new biography captures the genius, infamy, and allure of the ebullient showman, who repeatedly reinvented himself…

Barred For Life is a photo documentary cataloging the legacy of Punk Rock pioneers Black Flag, through stories,…

After years of inhumane living and working conditions, in 1921 the coal miners of Appalachia answered the call to…

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

The Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521 marked the first organized Filipino resistance against colonization.

In this historical account of the incredible life of Robert Smalls, author Cate Lineberry tells the story of the escaped…

A big, super-nice, full-color comics anthology with all kinds of stories of stupendous queerness. Learn about some…

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If you think modern culture is mundane and banal, imagine a post world war II society where conformity and nationalism…

Saying the right thing during an encounter with the police can mean the difference between going home and going to jail.…