Forget Hollywood myths! Discover how 18th-century pirates created revolutionary democratic societies with profit-sharing, racial integration, and constitutional governance-decades before modern democracy emerged.
A powerful exploration of racist ideas in America, tracing their origins and impact through key historical figures and events.
Tender queer teen romance blooms in groundbreaking graphic phenomenon
An exploration of how capitalism's demand for endless growth threatens ecological stability and human survival, examining the system's fundamental contradictions and potential alternatives for a sustainable future.
A harrowing firsthand account of imprisonment and torture in Guantánamo Bay, written by a detainee held without charge.
Discover how mitochondria-ancient bacteria living in our cells-revolutionized evolution, enable complex life, and hold keys to aging, disease, and health.
Comprehensive exploration of ancient Egypt spanning 700,000 years, from prehistoric origins to Roman conquest, written by leading experts.
An intimate portrait of the pioneering scientist Marie Curie, written by her daughter, revealing her brilliance and personal struggles.
Fukuyama explores political institutions' evolution, examining why some nations thrive while others falter in developing effective, accountable governance systems.
A compelling exploration of identity, culture, and freedom through the eyes of a Middle Eastern woman straddling two worlds.
Explores how human friendliness, not aggression, led to our species' success and shapes our potential for both kindness and cruelty.
Ancient women's secret language reveals revolutionary bonds across generations
Journey through history's strangest literary artifacts - from cheese slice books and prayer-book pistols to human skin bindings and exploding teeth mysteries. These mind-bending curiosities reveal humanity's endless creativity in preserving knowledge through the most unexpected forms.
An intimate journey through the remarkable life of America's most influential First Lady, from shy child to global humanitarian icon.
A powerful tale of unconditional love and redemption set in 1850s California, inspired by the biblical book of Hosea.
An eye-opening exposé of industrial farming's devastating global impact on animals, humans, and the environment. A call for sustainable change.
Wilderness survival meets teenage grit in award-winning coming-of-age journey.
A provocative reexamination of the Alamo's mythic status, challenging long-held beliefs about Texas history and American heroism.
