History

All over the world and throughout history, amulets have offered protection against negative forces. Whether intricate or…

Many people become vegans because they are concerned about the role capitalist food systems play in climate change,…

This book explains in simple chapters and cartoons how the CIA: Hired very high ranking Nazi war criminals, shields them…

Poltergeists, or rather, stories about them, serve as sort of black mirror. They reflect the culture around them,…

This big, multilayered hardcover art book pays homage to Angela Davis, one of the great public intellectuals of our…

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

This book dives into the response of three antifascist groups in Portland, Oregon after white nationalists murdered an…

A crash course on LGBTQ+ history, based on the popular Rainbow History Class Tiktok series! Bright and colorful…

Learn the long and fascinating history of sushi and sashimi—well-known foods around the world today but that has…

Meet thirty plants and their famous namesakes. So many flowers, trees, and herbs we know were named after individuals,…

A history and guide to the use of curses, malediction, and harmful magic in Christian traditions. Beginning with God's…

Even if you've never played Dungeons and Dragons, you have seen it played on Stranger Things or Community or Freaks and…

Picture a massive wall that splits the land in twain and marks the end of the "civilized" world. Think of raiders on war…

When author Max Miller was furloughed from his day job at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he suddenly found himself…

No, they weren't 'just friends'!! Queer people have always existed, and queer women in particular have long been erased…

Drawing on more than a century's worth of quantitative and qualitative data, Segregation By Design brings into sharp…

In this pocket-sized companion, you will learn all about the old and new trends for vodka. This handy guide covers the…

On Women Turning Fifty celebrates the new faces of aging with powerful images of celebrated women in their fifties, who…

Regency history with a feminist twist! Bea Koch. owner of the popular romance bookstore "The Ripped Bodice", shines a…

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

Legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness famously took down Al Capone, but that was only the beginning of his story. As…

Written Michael Shermer, a historian of science, this volume explores why so many are drawn to conspiracy theories,…

In 1952, Sam Phillips founded Sun Records, a pivotal moment in his decades long journey shaping the sound of Rock 'n'…

All aboard! Author David Goodrich, a climate scientist, embarked on a four-year bicycle journey along the Underground…

This historical epic chronicles the race to summit the tallest mountains on the planet. Set in London, China, New York,…

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, over 500 heavy metal bands emerged in Great Britain. Some of them, such as Iron…

This is the ultimate book of things that never happened ... but could have! What is the connection between women’s…

Fruit trees don't just grow in orchards. All over the world, fruit often grows in heavily urban areas, but the trees can…