History

Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a …

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't know about WWII and the Nazis. But less people know …

Sometimes truth is more twisted than fiction. Lead singer of the eighties band True Sounds of Liberty, Jack …

Germany's history of art and culture is tarnished by the terrible deeds of World War II. But what caused Germany to …

After President Barack Obama, things in the U.S. took a turn for the worst. With his deep understand of politics and …

Depicting 17 female and nonbinary heroes of history along with colorful illustrations to accompany their colorful …

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the changing definition throughout their use. In this book, …

The "American Dream" can feel like a fantasy sometimes, but it's nice to read the story of someone who …

This book highlights some of the unique and horrifying remedies used throughout society in the progression of modern …

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

While there are parts of Amerlia Earhart's life that will probably always be a mystery, this colorfully illustrated …

This colorful and beautifully illustrated guide chronicles the life of prolific artist Frida Kahlo. With a timeline and …

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

In this cute pink-and-gold illustrated book about the prolific scientist, you'll get history and trivia on Marie …

Care for some cryptozoology? How about a little jaunt through history with a big hairy behemoth? If you've been …

Queer is a non-fiction graphic novel that take us on an extraordinary journey through the history that has shaped …

Another book from James Loewen, author of the now classic, Lies My Teacher Told Me. This time around, James begins to …

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 …

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

Cleveland has an amazingly inspiring community organizing movement from 1975-1985. However, it wasn't that well …

What do you know about Appalachia? Well, Elizabeth Catte outlines some mind-blowing facts about the area and the way …

Need a little history on the underrated paperback writings of the 80's and 90's? Paperback Crush is about all …

Want to explore some cool underground "hidden wonders"? And by underground, I mean truly underground, …

In this large book of informational 99 illustrations, you'll get that much closer to getting a handle on economics. …

Red State Blues: Stories from Midwestern Life on the Left is a collection of essays from blue voters in the Midwest …

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is a vivid biography of heavy weight boxing champion Jack …

What do you know about East Berlin and punk scene? If you know everything about this time and place, then sorry, this …

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

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become an icon in American activism and women's rights. Learn about …