History

The War on Alcohol: Prohibition and the Rise of the American State
Paperback
A ground-breaking history of Prohibition and a new creation story for the powerful American state.

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Hardback
A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists.

Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency
Paperback
“A brilliant, fast-moving narrative history of the leaders who have defined the modern American presidency.”—Bob Woodward

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Paperback
In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly...

Feminism Unfinished: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements
Paperback
Reframing feminism for the twenty-first century, this bold and essential history stands up against "bland corporate manifestos" (Sarah Leonard).


