History

A celebration of urban trees and the Americans—presidents, plant explorers, visionaries, citizen activists,…

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable—but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can…

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

Throughout written history and across the world, women have protested the restrictions of gender and limitations placed…

Were medieval women slaves to their husband's desires, jealously secured in a chastity belt in his absence? Was sex a…

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

Cards with clockwork bees, stained glass burlesque halls, mechanical moths clustering around rudimentary…

In 1941, the US Navy expropriated 75% of the island of Vieques. The residents were forced to live in a narrow swath of…

"Don't listen to the hawks..." "We won't fight another rich man's war...." so say the Vietnam vets commemorated on this…

For those who have read the fairy tales of northern europe such those penned by Hans Christian Andersen or the Brothers…

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

Whether you’ve always had a soft spot for the USPS or not, prepare to hear a sad and frustrating tale of what happens…

A striking collection of essays upending our understanding of sexual purity by confronting our beliefs about virginity,…

An erotic visual journey from pre-Nazi, Cabaret period, examining and delighting in seductive cults, rituals and…

This book tells the story of how in 1986 Run-DMC's cover of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" put hip-hop on the radio in a…

The story of student protests and organizing from the 1960s through the 2000s is told here in visual format, using…

"What I am trying to say is this: The revolution is made by ordinary people, not by angels, made by people from all…

Reading this book is like getting swept up in the mental zone that you only find on a long walk. Poetical connections…

Comics artist Seth Tobocman lived on Manhattan's Lower East Side and participated in grassroots efforts to take over…

After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, his successor established a commission to investigate. In graphic…

This pocket-sized, readable history of Washington State takes you from pre-colonial times to the rise of Seattle's…

Theologist and philosopher, Alan Watts guides readers through the history of Zen Buddhism, it's relationship with…

Gain insight to the realities of globalization from the perspective of low-wage workers who have sparked a new labor…

We Are Many is a reflection on Occupy from within the heart of the movement itself. Examining key questions: What…

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

In 1979, punk was over . . . but by 1981, hardcore was born. As teenagers in 1981, best friends David Markey and Jordan…

Before they got big, bands like Black Flag, the Germs and the Runaways were just trying to get by. This book dives into…

This nonfiction graphic novel offers three compelling stories of Japanese American resistance and rebellion during the…