History
Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America
Hardback
From an esteemed scholar, a richly textured, authoritative history of sex and sexuality in America—the first major account in three decades
With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories
Hardback
A rich and intimate exploration of how women have used textile work to create meaningful lives, from ancient mythology to our current moment
Strata: Stories from Deep Time
Hardback
A lyrical journey through four moments in Earth’s past and their lessons for our future
Empire of the Sum: The Rise and Reign of the Pocket Calculator
Paperback
The hidden history of the pocket calculator—a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb and went with us to the moon—and the mathematicians, designers and inventors who brought it to life
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
Paperback
A captivating history of civilisation that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce and conquest