History

In this entertaining and intriguing book, author Ilise S. Carter dives deep into the history of lipstick in America. One…

History is just so much more interesting when you can travel back in time to witness it first hand! This book gives you…

Experience the magic, mystery, and even humor from the history of the world as it first appeared - in the pages of the…

In spite of a century of medical progress since the 1918 influenza pandemic, medical disasters continue to take us by…

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

Today Portland, Oregon is often thought of as a haven for progressive thinking and antiracist and antifascist activism,…

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

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

Absinthe was the drink of artists and Bohemians in 19th century, the libation of risk-takers and artisans alike. This a…

In this volume, readers will be walked through some of the worlds greatest and most impressive heists, exploring the…

In this short history, Karen Armstrong details the complexity of the world's fastest growing faith. Islam: A Short…

The US has a history of 'intervening' in the Middle East—usually with military power. Learn about the history of US…

Dive headfirst into a commentary on neoliberalism and the effects of greed and selfishness, all through the lens of the…

The fascinating secret history of Cold War Soviet subminiature spy cameras, as told by the KGB officers who developed…

This fascinating anthology tells the story of one of the most iconic bicycle brands, Brooks England. Established in…

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

What is it about certain shapes that create associations and build aesthetic? What is it about shapes such as the…

In an impassioned defense of intellectual freedom and a clarion call to intellectual responsibility, Galileo’s Middle…

Students for a Democratic Society is about young radicals in the late 1960s fighting for peace abroad and equality at…

As leader of an unprecedented crime-busting squad, twenty-eight-year-old Eliot Ness won fame for enforcing Prohibition…

In this graphic accounting of Vladimir Putin's life, author and former national advisor on Russia Andrew S. Weiss and…

This extraordinary story of courage and faith is based on the actual experiences of three girls who fled from the…

The Watsonville Canning strike was a dramatic show of the power by women workers whose struggle became a rallying point…

If you consider yourself a femme fatale or an indoor cat, this book will fill that "female hero history" hole you never…

The title speaks for itself. Get a peak into the life of the controversial Prime Minister and the craziness that…

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

The  history of over 150 years of conflict over the redwood forests of northern California. Logging has eroded these…

Experience the checkered history and gorgeous scenery of the Oregon Trail, from Independence, Missouri all the way to…

Lonely Planet presents In Her Footsteps, a travel guide featuring the hometowns of pioneering and iconic women…