History

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

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

"We live in a crazy time." Is probably what every generation has said ever. But the fact of the matter is that we do…

Ever get a hankering for a little history lesson? With this book, It Happened in Oregon, you'll get some of Oregon's…

White picket fences are a thing of a bygone era - especially when talking about suburbs around major US cities. This…

Told in simplified comic form, The Many Not the Few details the history of the working-class and labour history in…

In 1904, this book nearly destroyed John D. Rockefeller's power Standard Oil Company business empire. Filled with…

To the rest of the US, Appalachia is often portrayed as a caricature of white poverty, a bunch of hillbillies who voted…

A collection of essays from blue voters in the Midwest about their lived experiences of watching as their traditionally…

Are you a sucker for politically and economically complex situations? What about compelling battles for equality? If you…

If you absorbed Sweet Valley High, the Babysitters Club, and Goosebumps, this smartly irreverent history will bring you…

This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a…

This book of maps is a rich, visual feast for readers of all ages. With lavishly drawn illustrations from the…

Millions of Bantus were forcibly transported to Brazil and enslaved from the 1500's-1800's. Run For It tells the stories…

A historical epic of America's founding rebels. This beautifully illustrated story of America's fight for independence…

Did you know that the origins of dating stem from prostitution? Especially in today's dating landscape, it's hard enough…

This noir-esque expose of Portland in the 70s is gritty, full of drugs, blackmail, prostitution, scandal. A short and…

Wondering how we got where we are right now? Well this book'll give you a bit of an overview. If the Alt-Right scares…

For half a century, criminal defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass defended a who’s who of the twentieth-century left in…

While we may not like it, Americans have a more committed relationship to their guns than they do to their marriages. If…

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind integrates science and history to challenge what we think we know about humans…

This illustrated and engaging volume sheds light on Black men throughout history whose accomplishments range from…

Over the course of 23 years, Microcosm's founder Joe Biel has written eight books across a wide band of subject matter.…

A harrowing, philosophical investigation into systematized child sexual abuse in the UK. Jason Horsely traces lines of…