History
Paris and Her Cathedrals
Paperback
For history readers, travellers and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris
An Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War over Slavery, and the Refounding of America
Hardback
How a band of antislavery leaders recovered the radical philosophical inspirations of the first American Revolution to defeat the slaveholders’ oligarchy in the American Civil War
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!