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How did Los Angeles transform from a dusty frontier town to a global supercity? Author Peter Lunenfeld brands Los…

For billions all around the world, coffee is an indispensable staple. Few people, however, know coffee's story. In this…

When a plane crashes, safety investigators are called into action to figure out what happened, why it happened, and how…

Vibrant art paired with astonishing facts and humorous anecdotes. Misha Maynerick Blaise loves birds, and in this…

The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now, when…

American cultural broadcast figure Mister Rogers has compiled a selection of letters and replies that will illuminate…

There are a lot of tough conversations we need to have every day. Some of them are always going to be difficult—like a…

This practical volume, brought to us by the Zero Waste Collective, will guide readers in drastically reducing their…

Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of…

This explores how our environment shapes our thoughts and actions, revealing that our choices are influenced by various…

As leader of an unprecedented crime-busting squad, twenty-eight-year-old Eliot Ness won fame for enforcing Prohibition…

An exploration of the social, cultural, and psychological roots of the scourge that is witch-hunting, both in the…

In this indispensable guide, Farm City author Novella Carpenter and urban garden educator Willow Rosenthal share their…

Life can be hard. We pack away all the things that happen and that weight can hold us back. Judith Sills assures us that…

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

Hazel has never been anything but terminal, and she's fully aware of it. But when Augustus Waters enters the story of…

A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a collection of personal essays devoted to thinking about how we navigate the world…

On a stormy night, the author discovered scattered pages in a park, and after assembling them, she found herself…

A classic gem, incredibly helpful for anyone who's overwhelmed with things to get done. Get everything out of your…

This super-short book has the very basic and very huge tools that you need to conduct a successful negotiation about…

It's easy to think of science and supernatural as being on opposite ends of the spectrum. But towards the end of the…

In the wake of 9/11, American leaders were left with a lot of questions. Questions like: Had anyone foreseen the threat…

This oral history of Bay Area punk brings the influential, outrageous scene to life. Includes stellar anecdotes…

For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in…

What is to be done? 35 essays from the last 100 years, covering all main aspects of climate change. Calls to action from…

This book delves into the chilling rise of women in the Italian Mafia, challenging the traditional image of masculinity…

This collection brings together deeply moving letters that explore the complex emotions of grief, from the anguish of…

This book explores the history of the rural and small-town heartland of America, uncovering hidden connections with the…

Brought to you by supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down," Hip Hop America provides…