Perfecting Sound Forever: An Aural History of Recorded Music
Explore the evolution of sound recording from Edison's perfect performances to today's digital illusions, uncovering the debates and innovat…
History, Identity, Culture, Sociology
Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture
Dive into the pulsating heart of rave culture and techno music with an insider's perspective, celebrating the quest for the perfect beat and…
Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
Dive into the revolutionary post-punk era that followed the punk explosion, a time of immense creativity and social change in music.
Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco
Discover the vibrant history and cultural impact of disco, from its roots in social upheaval to its lasting influence on modern music.
The Three-Year Swim Club
Discover the incredible true story of impoverished children who defied all odds to become world-class swimmers, overcoming poverty, discrimi…
Broad Band
Discover the untold stories of the women who pioneered the internet and shaped the digital world as we know it.
Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression
Discover the untold story of Alabama's Communist Party and their fight for racial equality and economic justice in the heart of the racist S…
Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California
Golden Gulag delves into the complex relationship between politics, economics, and the prison system in California, revealing a shocking rea…
Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of the Paris Commune
Reclaim the revolutionary spirit of the Paris Commune and its relevance to today's protests and social movements.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
A powerful and poignant account of the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Babbitt
George F. Babbitt's life as a middle-class real estate agent in Zenith is a scathing critique of early 20th-century American society, exposi…
The Battle of Versailles
A glamorous clash of titans: American designers take on the French fashion elite in a high-stakes showdown that changed the industry forever…
We Survived
Fourteen gripping autobiographical accounts of Jews and Germans who defied Hitler's regime and survived the Nazi terror.
How Could This Happen
A German historian delves into the chilling origins of the Holocaust, revealing how anti-Semitism and scientific racism devalued human life …
Remembering: Voices of the Holocaust
A harrowing collection of firsthand accounts from Holocaust survivors, perpetrators, and witnesses, offering a chilling and unfiltered persp…
From Front Porch to Back Seat: Courtship in Twentieth-Century America
Discover the fascinating evolution of dating in America from the 1920s to the 1960s, revealing how courtship rituals shaped gender roles and…
Survival in the Shadows
A harrowing true story of two Jewish families who survived hiding in Nazi-occupied Berlin, relying on the bravery of compassionate Germans.
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Explore the fascinating and often irrational behavior of crowds through historic financial manias, revealing timeless insights into human ps…
Taming the Wild Field: Colonization and Empire on the Russian Steppe
Explore the transformation of the vast European steppe from a feared wild field to a symbol of Russian empire, through the lens of history, …
The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, 1569-1999
Explore the evolution of toleration principles in Eastern Europe from early modern times to the peaceful resolution of national tensions pos…
By Honor Bound: State and Society in Early Modern Russia
Explore the intricate codes of honor that shaped Russian society in the 16th and 17th centuries, revealing how individuals and the state nav…
Women in Russia, 1700-2000
Explore the evolving roles and experiences of women in Russia over three centuries, from the reign of Peter the Great to the post-Soviet era…
The Kazakhs
Explore the rich history of the Kazakhs, from their emergence in the 15th century to their struggle for autonomy under Soviet rule and beyon…
For Prophet and Tsar: Islam and Empire in Russia and Central Asia
Discover the unexpected alliances between Russia and its Muslim populations, challenging the 'clash of civilizations' theory and offering a …