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In 1920, the average person was just becoming aware of the modern age of science and invention. Scientists were discovering new physical laws, new ...

The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kin...

Looking for a challenge? Cooking Apicius is a guide for experienced cooks, much like 18th and 19th century US cookbooks, where the recipe leaves al...

Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploi...

The World in the Ocean In this thrilling work - a blend of history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism - acclaimed writer James Bradley ...

How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World From the bestselling author of The Clockwo...

Goddesses in Greek Myth New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up...

A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II An incredible true story of murder, romance, and a fateful search for utopia in...

Kublai Khan and the Making of China A gripping tale of naval warfare, dynastic rivalry, and technical innovation, by the author of Genghis Khan and...

America's Vanishing Foods A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - A Food & Wine Best Book of the Year - An Eater Best Food Book American...

An Insider's Guide to How Videogames Are Changing Our World An insider's account of the videogame industry telling how gaming can become a force fo...

The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known From the New York Times-bestselling author of All Boys Aren't Blue comes an empowering set of essays ...

An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci's obsession with water Leonardo da Vinci was obsessed with water. The famed Italian ...

Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "The master of the legal thriller" (Associated Press) teams up with...

Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement Activist, teacher, author and icon of the Black Power movement Angela Davis talks Ferguson,...

How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers This fun, engrossing book takes a look at the surprising in...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led th...

A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America In the wake of the 2016 election, Lyz Lenz watched as her country and her marriage were torn ...

This is a book only Questlove could have written: a perceptive and personal reflection on the first half-century of hip-hop. When hip-hop first eme...

The Huebinger series of automotive publications were popular a century ago as adventurous motorists braved the primitive roads and uncertain terrai...

A Direct Road From Iowa's Capital To Her Beautiful Lake Country The Huebinger series of automotive publications were popular a century ago as adven...

The Huebinger series of automotive publications were popular a century ago as adventurous motorists braved the primitive roads and uncertain terrai...

The Epic Contest for North America There is an old, deeply rooted story about America that goes like this: Columbus "discovers" a strange continent...

From relish trays and Old Fashioned cocktails to prime rib and fried fish, supper clubs are a quintessential part of midwestern dining culture. In ...