History

This book offers a fascinating exploration of the backstories of everyday office supplies, from paper clips to pencils…

Plagues have plagued humans to the point where life was a gruesome tail of boils and humors -- not the funny kind, even…

Fasting—going without food intentionally for a set period of time—has a long, fascinating history from ancient times…

Many English-speaking readers in search of a copy of the Kama Sutra will come across a common translation, and many…

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

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

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

The women of country music have battled a male-dominated industry and worked to make country music more inclusive.…

When examining a shell picked up from the beach, we often admire its shape and color but might overlook the deeper story…

This is a story for Johnny Cash fans, a story that is often just a chapter or overlooked curt detail in other…

This volume explores the origins and evolution of Ancient Greek civilization, tracing its development from the Mycenaean…

This book presents the life of master beat scribe, Charles Plymell, straight from the Wichita Vortex. Plymell, one of…

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

Women have played a vital role in the advancement of science throughout history, yet their contributions have often been…

Henry Every, the notorious pirate of the 17th century, captivated the public with sensationalized accounts of his…

This book covers what a trip around the sundial — or rather a normal day — in the life of ancient Romans. Looking at…

This collection offers a visionary field report based on fifteen years of exploration into England's peculiar…

This book is a companion to another installment in the Flametree series that explores myth and legend, this book looking…

These basic falsehoods and outright lies, far from pertaining to the little and unimportant aspects of our history,…

Absinthe was the drink of artists and Bohemians in 19th century, the libation of risk-takers and artisans alike. This a…

In this installment in the Wooden Books Series, philosopher Adam Tetlow explores the ancient Helicon — not the brass…

Across the Muslim world, from Spain to Malaysia and beyond, the geometric art that adorns mosques and pubic architecture…

Packed with (figurative) folds within its pages, this book will unfold the intricacies of the craft of origami. Author…

Author Michael Schneider describes proportion as “the infinite in action”,  taking a short but deep look into the…

This illustrated installment in the Wooden Books series teaches the basics of persuasive speech through its primary…

Can you draw a heptakaidecagon? What about a more simple Heptagon, with perfect ratios? Will a circle fit perfectly…

What is it about certain shapes that create associations and build aesthetic? What is it about shapes such as the…

A guide to sound, this book takes a literal look into the history of visualizing music — starting with the Victorian…