History

In this highly disturbing, highly engaging book, author Elizabeth Catte takes an unsparing look at the history of…

This fascinating, illustrated history walks you through little-known, lost, and uncompleted works of fantasy and sci fi…

A thorough recounting of history's female con artists and the scams they pulled off. Elizabeth Holmes has been making…

In this scientific history of mammals, author Liam Drew sets out to explain why it is that humans are mammals and how…

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

Sojourner Truth was famous for her dedication to the abolitionist and feminist causes, and for overcoming such radical…

From historical archives and celebrity guests come 200 of the craziest and funniest lists, from Most Offensive Songs to…

In this intriguing (and sometimes unbelievable) account, historian Julie M. Fenster traces the history of the practice…

In this latest edition of Smut Peddler Presents, the series returns to the past for some tantalizing tales of smut…

In this new comprehensive history of human existence, David Graeber teams up with David Wengrow to chart the history of…

When Timothy Snyder's slim paperback On Tyranny was published in early 2017, it became an instant bestseller in the US…

The most vibrant and fascinating eras of scientific advancement in the European Renaissance were a time when society and…

What can skeletons tell us about what really happened millions of years ago? This rad book takes you on a journey…

This collection of traditional Russian folktales is bursting with whimsy, wonder, drama, and action. Dinara…

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

From the hosts of the Wildly Tarot podcast comes this deluxe collector's book, complete with 24 removable cards and a…

In this fascinating book, author and world traveler Travis Elborough traverses the world in search of the most bizarre…

The first book of Seattle hip hop history, and the first book looking at hip hop's role in Seattle's history, Emerald…

A history book for any true crime aficionado, author Jennifer Wright has collected 40 stories of some of the most…

Graffiti aficionados might be surprised to learn that the earliest documented graffiti bubble letters appear not in…

Learn About 20 Brilliant and Inspiring Women as you Scratch to Reveal Their Original Portraits  Read short biographies…

This book is a comprehensive adn complex study of the Columbia river that combines natural history, political history,…

Explore ancient methods of divination and fortune telling from around the globe. This book chronicles divination methods…

Drugs have had an important role in the social, cultural, and spiritual development of civilization from the most…

First published in 1887, Lady Wilde's collection of stories, myths, and legends from across the island of Ireland was…

Shadows are all around us, yet we hardly even think about them. Can we only see shadows and not objects themselves, as…

For every Moriarty out there, there are a thousand other criminals without the know-how to make crime work for them.…

There's more to Celtic knotwork than meets the eye. Hidden behind the twirls and coils of this ancient and magical art…