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Deep in the Louisiana bayou, where Spanish moss drapes ancient cypress trees and mist rises from dark waters, a creature stalks the night. Neither fully wolf nor man, the rougarou has haunted Cajun Country for over two centuries—but this is no Hollywood monster story.

The history of the Yale University landscape is often characterized by its Gothic spires and the cloistered nature of its senior societies; however, few organizations occupy a space as unique as the Aurelian Honor Society. Established in 1910, the society was born from a desire to bridge the gap between the disparate factions of the student body, specifically within the Sheffield Scientific School.

The Seven Society stands as the most enigmatic and enduring secret organization within the University of Virginia. While many collegiate secret societies across the United States, such as Yale’s Skull and Bones or Princeton’s Ivy Club, have allowed their histories to be parsed through public records or published memoirs, the Seven Society remains shielded by a veil of strict anonymity and profound silence.

New Mexico has always lived between extremes. It is ancient and futuristic, sacred and absurd, breathtaking and infuriating, a place where thousand-year-old pueblos sit down the highway from a spaceport, where UFO museums coexist with world-class art, and where chile is a state religion. Enchantment and Exasperation is a romp through thousands of years of survival, reinvention, rebellion, and weirdness.

James McPherson calls the election of 1860 "undeniably the most important—and pivotal—in all of American history." The nation was not merely divided over the issue of slavery; the opposing camps were at each other's throats. The moment John Brown and his men attacked the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in the fall of 1859 the compromises that had stitched the country together for decades unraveled. The presidential election was therefore about more than who the next president would be. It was about how soon war would follow his inauguration.

Illinois never waited to be admired. It made itself necessary. This book tells the story of a state that learned early how to move things, reroute systems, and survive contradiction without apology. Illinois didn’t rise on speeches or symbolism. It rose on rivers, railroads, deals, and decisions that kept everything else running. Illinois: Prairie, Power, and the Audacity to Reverse a River is an unsentimental history of power built through connection, adaptation, and stubborn refusal to collapse.

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, reveals how California’s Gold Rush forged the modern United States—and lit the long fuse to civil war In January 1848, a carpenter spotted flecks of gold in a shallow...

Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites listeners to breathe deeply and return to that “carefree” season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching catfish along the river, dancing on warm nights to Afrobeats and jazz music, and cooling off in the Swimmobile, those sun-drenched memories were often clouded by racism for the Detroiters in this evocative anthology.

A collection of five short stories about the amazing, forgotten history of Southwest Ohio and Cincinnati, plus a bonus Mystery Tour of 10 Places to Discover Cincinnati History. Read about the Wilmington man who survived a duel in Goldrush California, named a city and a state and tamed Bleeding Kansas; the first serial killer in Cincinnati who became the first woman executed in the electric chair; the son of US President William Henry Harrison whose body was robbed from his grave on the night he was buried, and more.

With Season 3 of the hit Julian Fellowes HBO series The Gilded Age breaking records in summer 2025 with its highest ratings ever—and season 4 anticipated to air in 2026—this book is the perfect fix for fans eager to dive deeper into the dynamic history of this period. The Gilded Age—the...

In the autumn of 1890, the wind sweeping across the gorges of Ithaca, New York, carried with it the whispers of a new era. Cornell University, then a young but rapidly ascending institution founded on the principles of egalitarianism and practical education, was becoming a fertile ground for a different kind of tradition. While the university’s founder, Ezra Cornell, had famously declared an intent to found an institution where "any person can find instruction in any study," a group of ambitious seniors sought to create a more exclusive echelon within that democratic framework.

The history of secret societies is often a tapestry of myth, conjecture, and fragmented records, but few organizations carry the weight of mystery associated with the Sphinx Society. Founded on the principle that ancient architectural wonders were not merely monuments but repositories of pre-diluvian knowledge, the Society has operated in the shadows of academia and theology for centuries. To understand the Sphinx Society, one must first understand the symbol from which it takes its name.

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El Paso’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the enduring power of connection. In A Brief History of El Paso, author Derek Monaghan brings the Sun City to life through a sweeping, cinematic narrative that spans centuries—from ancient Indigenous settlements to the modern binational metropolis.

Lakes, Labor, and Long Memory traces the real history beneath the politeness, from Indigenous governance and broken treaties to logging camps, iron mines, labor movements, cities shaped by paperwork, and a political culture built on memory rather than myth. This is not a brochure and it is not an apology. It is an irreverent, unsentimental look at how people in Minnesota learned to survive through cooperation, argue without disengaging, and build systems because isolation failed them again and again. Niceness here was never softness. It was strategy.

From the outside, it looks easy to explain. Rain. Trees. Coffee. A few volcanoes. People in fleece jackets who pretend they are not staring at the mountains even though they absolutely are. But that version of Washington leaves out nearly everything that matters. This is a history of a place built on contradiction. Rain forests and deserts. Ports and wheat fields. Counterculture coffee shops and irrigation canals. Fierce environmental protection alongside relentless industrial ambition. A state that argues constantly with itself and somehow survives stronger for it.

Georgia has always been the South’s wild card. It built empires from cotton, birthed legends of justice, produced presidents, shaped hip hop, hosted the world, and flipped national elections when no one was looking. But beneath the peaches and pageantry lies a history of resistance, reinvention, and relentless contradiction.

Perched on the bluffs of the Missouri River, Kansas City began as a crossroads of trails and trade. It endured the turmoil of the Civil War, rose to prominence through railroads and stockyards, and flourished as immigrant communities shaped its cultural mosaic. The Jazz Age gave the city a sound that echoed across the nation, even as Tom Pendergast’s political machine cast long shadows. Baseball and barbecue became traditions that defined its flavor and spirit, while the struggle for civil rights forced the city to confront its conscience and embrace change.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, #1 New York Times bestselling author and FOX & Friends cohost Brian Kilmeade profiles six early Americans whose courage helped define freedom for our fledgling nation. When the colonists threw off British rule, they launched a great experiment in...

From ancient cedar forests to tech-fueled skylines, Seattle’s story is one of transformation, tension, and tenacity. In this immersive and emotionally resonant narrative, author Derek Monaghan traces the city’s evolution across ten vivid chapters—blending historical clarity with cinematic prose. Explore the legacy of the Duwamish people, the fire that reshaped downtown, and the gold rush that turned Seattle into a global gateway. Witness the rise of Boeing, the roar of labor strikes, and the counterculture movements that redefined civic identity.