History

Two classic political texts, in one unabridged book! These iconic writings on class, wealth, and welfare written by…

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for adventure on the high seas with this swashbuckling children's book about pirates! Meet the...…

Throughout history, women, not men, have led breweries and brewed beer. However, with the commercialization of the craft…

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

Sorry werewolves and mummies. We all know the sexiest monster is the vampire. But what makes them that way?  Vampires…

Truth is stranger than fiction, and if you delighted in the fictional adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the travails of the…

Robin Hood is one of the most long-lasting and notorious folk characters in the world. He was portrayed as a loveable…

World War II was probably the nadir of human history, but paradoxically it served as the birthplace of a lot of…

Horror is like comedy in that what affects one person leaves another cold. Like comedy, too, it doesn't get much…

In this volume of the History Comics graphic novel series, kids will learn about the National Parks! Take a journey…

In this final issue of Boneshaker we say goodbye to a magazine that has provided a place for the bicycle world to share…

In this exploration of the web of freeways whose very form perfectly exemplifies the so-called City of Angels, this book…

These are the books that made Elly, MCP's VP, fall in love with Microcosm. Before I started working here officially in…

Queer history, in an accessible graphic novel for preteens! Join Natalia, Jax, and Rashad as they are transported back…

The power of a good joke is no joke. A well-timed joke can win over hostile crowds, win arguments, even win elections.…

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

This book is the result of a 7-year excavation at the Stonehenge site. Surprisingly, there had been little proper…

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

A history in poster form of the Bonus Marchers, World War I veterans who marched on Washington demanding payment for the…

A poster depicting the Tobacco Workers Strike of 1943, when 10,000 workers banded together to win their demands and…

This poster depicts the protests against the ANPO, the US-Japan Security treaty, which allowed US bases in Japan and…

This poster features "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi", literally "Women, Life, Freedom," the rallying cry of the The Yekîneyên…

This poster gives a history on the animators strike at Disney. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a record success, but…

This poster offers a history on The Liberator, an abolitionist newspaper that advocated for the complete emancipation of…

This poster depicts an image and history of Disha Ravi, an Indian climate activist. She was arrested in 2021 for…

An exploration of the role and craft of the lumberjack through time and culture, this illustrated guide employs essays,…

A History of Medicine in 50 Objects covers a 12,000-year span, illuminating the various objects and items that led to…

The history of mental illness is long and storied, having been explained by forces natural and supernatural. Victoria…

Action Park was the legendary amusement park so dangerous it was called, variously, "Traction Par," "Accident Park," or…