History

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

The history of Europe is vast and can't possibly fit in a single book... right? Wrong! This book takes European history…

Debt is a tale as old as time. From bartering 5,000 years ago to student loans today, debt has always been a part of…

This groundbreaking, well-researched book tells the narrative history through surviving literature, poetry, and…

Inspired by the evolutionary idea of symbiosis, The Hidden Life of Life explores the commonalities shared by all…

Pirates have long lived in the realm of romance and fantasy, symbolizing risk, lawlessness, and radical visions of…

Throughout history, humans have sought after ways to heal - and sometimes hurt - our bodies with drugs. Covering…

Consider a young man in London on top of the world and on top of the Apple building both. He watches the Beatles…

A frank introductory discussion of our current society, anarchism’s solutions to its shortcomings, and anarchist…

Through stunning images, acclaimed photographer Rick Smolan tells the astounding story of Robyn Davidson, who crossed…

In 1987, 50 Western and 50 Soviet photographers spread out across the Soviet Union and captured a day in a country that…

Have you ever wanted a glimpse into the American life, free from media preconceptions and presence? This collection of…

A vibrant illustrated anthology celebrating some of the greatest hits of all time and the musical movement that has…

We've all wondered how we would fare if we were transported back in time, and without a doubt we have thought about what…

Arctic Front is a detailed and thoughtful volume on the war between the left wing of the Eastern Front and the right…

While the discover of the pharaohs in the 20th century ignited a new egyptmania, cultures have been obsessed with Egypt…

A strange and wondrous art book unlike any other art book, full of the weirdest art in history. From a British explorer…

For centuries, music has had a tendency to romanticize criminals, raising them to the status of heroic figures. A Friend…

Nigel Cawthorne delves into the world of pirates, shedding light on their real lives and the characters who raided both…

Popular music has the power to both unite and divide us. Music and the cult tribes it forms, along with the different…

The 90's provided genre-breaking music that new generations still listen to. It was a time of indie and alternative…

This graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's most celebrated and critically acclaimed work tells the story of…

A tapestry of vignettes woven from the threads of David Bowie's encounters with fellow icons paint a portrait of a man…

Countries—they can die too! Whether it's from jerky prices, a flip of a coin, egos, or just plain being evil,…

A US Army vet who participated in the Vietnam War, Gordon Rottman learned to speak the mishmash military slang of the…

The wild world of Viking warriors will be revealed to you like never before with this fascinating manual. Learn about…