History

Through stunning images, acclaimed photographer Rick Smolan tells the astounding story of Robyn Davidson, who crossed…

In 1987, 50 Western and 50 Soviet photographers spread out across the Soviet Union and captured a day in a country that…

Have you ever wanted a glimpse into the American life, free from media preconceptions and presence? This collection of…

A Century of Female Revolution claims that the100 years from 1819-1919 were the most remarkable in the history of…

A vibrant illustrated anthology celebrating some of the greatest hits of all time and the musical movement that has…

We've all wondered how we would fare if we were transported back in time, and without a doubt we have thought about what…

Arctic Front is a detailed and thoughtful volume on the war between the left wing of the Eastern Front and the right…

A frank introductory discussion of our current society, anarchism’s solutions to its shortcomings, and anarchist…

While the discover of the pharaohs in the 20th century ignited a new egyptmania, cultures have been obsessed with Egypt…

A strange and wondrous art book unlike any other art book, full of the weirdest art in history. From a British explorer…

For centuries, music has had a tendency to romanticize criminals, raising them to the status of heroic figures. A Friend…

Nigel Cawthorne delves into the world of pirates, shedding light on their real lives and the characters who raided both…

Popular music has the power to both unite and divide us. Music and the cult tribes it forms, along with the different…

The 90's provided genre-breaking music that new generations still listen to. It was a time of indie and alternative…

This graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's most celebrated and critically acclaimed work tells the story of…

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

A US Army vet who participated in the Vietnam War, Gordon Rottman learned to speak the mishmash military slang of the…

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

So many things that are iconically American have Yiddish roots. Think of bagels! Or Star Trek's Mr. Spock. But…

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...…

What were they thinking? The 10 Worst of Everything will have you asking that question again and again, as major…

This book shares the history of America’s first paramedics: a group of Black men from Pittsburgh who revolutionized…

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…