History

An eyewitness account compiled by a woman who survived the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, Mary Parrish fled into the…

On April 25th, 1974, the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) of dissident Portuguese Army officers led a military coup,…

In this deep dive into the science and history of Van Gogh's Sunflowers, explore these famous paintings from the…

At the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, you may encounter a rough,…

The last forty years have brought some truly revolutionary changes to the publishing industry, fueled by the rise of…

Throughout the 19th century the United States was a nation of activists who believed their young nation had not yet…

In this highly disturbing, highly engaging book, author Elizabeth Catte takes an unsparing look at the history of…

The first book of Seattle hip hop history, and the first book looking at hip hop's role in Seattle's history, Emerald…

We've been fascinated by the heavens for the entirety of our known history as a species. Ancient petroglyphs show that…

Exciting graphic design and a modern perspective on the Equal Rights Amendment make this an inspiring account of the…

When a plane crashes, safety investigators are called into action to figure out what happened, why it happened, and how…

Presidents are humans right? So obviously a good number of them, like most people, have sexual drives. Well, I'm not…

In this never-told-before account of the design and development of the first desktop computer - even preceding the…

As psychedelics once again move towards mainstream respectability, it's fascinating to be reminded of all they're…

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…

In 2015, Finland was preparing to construct a new nuclear power plant on the Hanhikivi Peninsula, near the town…

The Big Book of Zelda was published in celebration of the popular video game series 30th anniversary and details the…

In The Shortest History of Democracy, political theorist John Keane journeys through the origins and evolution of…

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

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

The precursor to today's Planned Parenthood, the American Birth Control League was founded by Margaret Sanger in 1921.…

Dedicated to the cause of racial equality from a young age, Anne Braden was an activist, journalist, and educator who…

Discover a new perspective on jolly old England in The Shortest History of England: While you may think of fancy…

Judith Dillon explores the origins and development of our alphabet, examining the wisdom encoded in each letter. She…

A guide to sound, this book takes a literal look into the history of visualizing music — starting with the Victorian…

The cosm crew is updating our old "Faves" Superpacks. Jeff's includes: This Is Portland, Action!, Applicant, The…

In June 2016 Interference Archive opened the exhibition, if a song could be freedom . . . Organized Sounds of…

Former Royal Marine intelligence officer and current criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee delves the abyssal depths of…

A history of modern protest movements - from Occupy Wall Street to Standing Rock. This book provides an overview of what…