History

This picture book biography celebrates Aretha Franklin's profound impact on the Civil Rights Movement as a powerful…

In this historical narrative, Malcolm Gladwell skillfully intertwines the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade…

Less than a century ago, world maps featured vast white spaces, representing uncharted territories inhabited by no…

People in the 21st century have access to more scientific knowledge than any generation ever before, but it doesn't lead…

This reveals the intriguing true stories behind essential inventions and everyday items that shape our lives. It…

Using the cultural phenomena of RuPaul's Drag Race as a springboard, authors Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez talk…

Since the first hungry wolves slunk to the campfires to beg for food, dogs have been good friends of humans for…

This is a heart-wrenching biography of Ethel Rosenberg, a wife and mother whose execution for espionage-related crimes…

In this insightful memoir, Andy Warhol shares his unique perspectives on various aspects of life, including love, fame,…

Here, the reader will get an expansive look at the history of what we eat, and how history itself has been shaped by the…

In this timely and inventive collection of essays, editors Mary N. Taylor and Noah Brehmer bring together writings from…

In 1967, Freedom House Ambulance Service was founded to serve the predominantly Black Hill District of Pittsburgh,…

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…

To the Ancient Egyptians, the whole visible world was a symbolic representation. The sun, the river Nile, the animal…

Tequila Beyond Sunrise is a book for those who take this agave-based beverage seriously. Learn more about the history…

This book offers a long-overdue correction of the historical record on the diplomatic and political relationships…

The Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists, was invaluable for African Americans traveling through segregated…

In this unveiling of the spiritual meaning that helped fuel the artistic, political, and social revolutions of the…

In 1963, despite the decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board nearly a decade earlier, segregation was alive…

Founded in 1973 by activists in Berkeley, California, Inkworks Press was created because "Freedom of the Press belongs…

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

June Jordan, radical Black poet, activist, and teacher, made an enormous impact on the world of poetry and literature…

Today Portland, Oregon is often thought of as a haven for progressive thinking and antiracist and antifascist activism,…

Quechua is an ancient language, used since the time that the Incan civilization stretched across South America. But it…

A memoir written by Admiral William H. McRaven, a veteran involved in the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of…

This all-new 28th edition of the beloved book series is back with a sleek new style and over 500 new facts! Our world is…