History

From someone that normally writes on global finance, Loretta Napoleoni weaves a different perspective on the craft of…

In Pump, Vertebrate zoologist Bill Schutt gets to the heart of one fascinating organ. From one of his favorites — bats…

A call to foodies and their vagus, food writer Matt Siegel explores the origins of many different aspects of one of…

This is the story of Kurt Vonnegut and his acclaimed work, Slaughterhouse Five. Two years after enlisting in the army…

Ah, the mall. A commercial and social space iconic to American culture, the mall and its fall loom over the…

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

Another great addition to a true-crime buff’s library, American-Serial Killers is acclaimed historian Peter…

A global journey through human history, exploring the world-altering effects of lies. From Julius Caesar to Chernobyl,…

A sweeping counternarrative challenging America’s most closely held beliefs and assumptions about itself. Acclaimed…

This is a modern bestiary that looks into the world of the Old English language and its real and mythical beasts. Even…

People have had plant companions since the hanging gardens of Babylon—but how did we start keeping plants in our…

This poster features Hamaink, or Commonwealth, the first anarchist journal published in Armenian. Published by anarchist…

This poster, part of the Celebrate People's History series, depicts the workers of the Republic Windows and Doors…

This poster, part of the "Celebrate People's History" poster series from Justseeds, describes the history of Os…

On October 30, 1950, many cities in Puerto Rico rose up to revolt against the island's government, including an uprising…

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

A perfect gift for your boss or landlord, Soviets recounts a very CIA-approved perspective on life in the former CCCP.…

This poster, part of the Celebrate People's History series, depicts a scene with Septima Poinsette Clark, a Civil Rights…

Remember the giant moa, the dodo, or the black rhino? Sadly, you don't, because they and 33 other animals are no…

Every axe has its story. Even those that don't know the artist and author in question, they may well have heard of the…

In stories of old, monsters weren't fearsome enemies, but rather warnings and messengers. They symbolized fears and…

A look at one of the earliest human rights movements, this book examines the campaign to defend anarchists from state…

In 1981 a largely forgotten massacre took place in the Salvadorian village of El Mozote. The Salvadorian Army's…

Holidays can be rough, we know. Whether it's family you don't quite get along with, awkward conversations, or just…

In March 1621, when Plymouth’s survival was hanging in the balance, the Wampanoag sachem (or chief), Ousamequin…

Learn about the oldest alchemical texts and early alchemical practices in this book by one of the leading authorities…

Hildegard of Bingen reportedly started seeing divine visions when she was just six years old. These visions kept…