Broad Band
Claire L. Evans
Discover the untold stories of the women who shaped the internet. From the earliest programmers to the visionaries who foresaw the power of online communities, this book celebrates the crucial contributions of women to the digital world, revealing their central role in building our connected future.
Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News
Kevin Young
A timely exploration into the history and enduring appeal of hoaxes, humbug, and fake news, examining their cultural significance and impact on society.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dee Brown
A poignant and compelling account of the American West from the perspective of the Native Americans, detailing the tragic events and broken promises that led to the Wounded Knee Massacre. Experience the conquest of the American West as the victims experienced it, using their own words whenever possible.
Color: Travels Through the Paintbox
Victoria Finlay
A journey through the history and origins of colors, exploring the stories, anecdotes, and adventures inspired by the human quest for color in art, fashion, and beyond. From ancient techniques to modern innovations, this book uncovers the secrets behind the pigments that shape our world.
Command and Control
Eric Schlosser
A ground-breaking account of accidents, near-misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: how do you deploy weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them? Schlosser reveals how the combination of human fallibility and technological complexity still poses a grave risk to mankind.
Common Sense and Other Writings
Thomas Paine
A collection of Thomas Paine's most influential writings, including Common Sense, The American Crisis, Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason. This volume captures Paine's revolutionary ideas on government, society, and religion, which ignited the American Revolution and continue to inspire political thought today.
Confronting the Presidents
Bill O'Reilly
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the Killing series comes the first book in an explosive new series: Confronting the Presidents. Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard take on the daunting task of ranking and profiling each of our chief executives, beginning with George Washington. Discover the surprising stories and hidden eccentricities that shaped the leaders of the United States, for better or worse.
Consider the Fork
Bee Wilson
Award-winning food writer and historian Bee Wilson traces the ancient lineage of our modern culinary tools, revealing the startling history of objects we often take for granted. Charting the evolution of technologies from the knife and fork to the gas range and the sous-vide cooker, Wilson offers unprecedented insights into how we’ve prepared and consumed food over the centuries—and how those basic acts have changed our societies, our diets, and our very selves.