History
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Paperback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb
Paperback
The unprecedented fire raid that incinerated Tokyo, helped win the war and marked a major shift in American military policy
Alexandra Petri's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up)
Paperback
A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri’s US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed!
Liberty Equality Fashion: The Women Who Styled the French Revolution
Hardback
The forgotten story of how three women dazzled the world with their radical style and transformed the fashion of the French Revolution
The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War
Paperback
One of America's finest reporters and essayists explores the powerful currents beneath the roiled waters of a nation coming apart