History

No other contemporary songwriter has created a body of work of such consistent quality, and such singular emotional and…

Learn about black history in America in an intimate, compelling, and interactive way. Inspired by Velma Maia Thomas’…

In just six years, ACT UP, New York, a broad and unlikely coalition of activists from all races, genders, sexualities,…

Growing up is complicated. How do you find the answers to all the questions you have about yourself, about your…

In the late 90s, artist and printer Josh MacPhee found a 1970s-era anti-colonial pamphlet with a compelling cover about…

This poster offers a history on The Liberator, an abolitionist newspaper that advocated for the complete emancipation of…

A sometimes funny, sometimes terrifying tale of what happens when a government disappears into the woods; complete with…

This is the story of the first bookmobile and how one revolutionary librarian decided if you can't bring people to the…

In mid 2012, protests erupted in Khartoum opposition to the the reign of Omal al-Bashir and his National Congress party,…

This fascinating new book by author Lisa Please extensively compiles evidence and takes an investigative look into the…

Take a trip through the United States with this book and learn about how historic sites perpetuate lies. From the author…

A graphic adaptation of the 90's book by the same name, this version is adapted and illustrated by Nate Powell, the…

Lies My Teacher Told Me is a provocative, nonpartisan, and often shocking examination of American History. From Columbus…

Look, let's face it - your teachers lied. To be fair, so did theirs. This book looks to dismantle those lies for young…

Giving shape to the deep depression that pervaded Lincoln's adult life, Joshua Wolf Shenk's Lincoln's Melancholy reveals…

The Listener reveals one of the world's most tragic acts of spin doctoring while weaving a compelling tale of…

Have you heard the terms structuralism and deconstruction and postmodernism but aren’t really sure what they mean?…

Reimagine your favorite women authors as badass witches! Part encyclopedia, part poetry, part illustrated manuscript,…

Learn about the divine feminine with this little book that covers the history of goddesses, the archetypes, seasonal…

This volume engages accounts of great traveling adventures that have shaped our understanding of the world and…

Everything form the Big Bang to the present day brought together in one book. This volume tells the history of the…

The breadth of human history in The Little Book of Big History, not just the last 2000 years and not just in Europe, is…

Follow the histories of 38 Queer icons from all fields and walks of life. Let yourself be fueled, empowered, inspired…

Trees are amazing! You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. The Little Book of Trees is crammed with facts,…

Spice up your card game, magic trick, or whatever you intend to do with your next deck of cards with these cute…

While there are parts of Amerlia Earhart's life that will probably always be a mystery, this colorfully illustrated book…

This colorful and beautifully illustrated guide chronicles the life of prolific artist Frida Kahlo. With a timeline and…

Learn about pioneering chemist Marie Curie's scientific achievements, such as the realization that "radioactivity was a…

In 1964 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for treason. In 1994 he was a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the…

Let these 40 women who changed the world inspire you and your kiddo to aim for great heights. From Alice Ball the…