A commonsense guide to what the United States government actually does, Jeff Fleischer’s "Civic Minded" demystifies subjects at the heart of contemporary political discourse... Read More

Plant physiologist Rebecca E. Hirsch’s botanical reference text "A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants" explores the fascinating, often grisly world of dangerous plants.... Read More

"Votes of Confidence" teaches citizens about the importance of the electoral process through evidence and examples. A masterful overview of the history and mechanics of US... Read More

Gender is examined throughout diverse histories and cultures in Lee Wind’s edifying book "The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie". Beginning by introducing the nuances of gender and... Read More

In 2013, Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer released the bestselling Braiding Sweetgrass, a blend of scientific study and memoir that proposed complementing Western... Read More

Jeff Fleischer’s "A Hot Mess" is a substantial, science-based guide that explains climate change through history, its deniers, and the current evidence, all in a candid,... Read More

People can’t see what isn’t culturally visible—that’s why queer history is so necessary, not just as a one-off, but as a perennial part of a culture’s story. In "No... Read More

Things We Haven’t Said is a thoughtful and courageous collection, intended to encourage conversations about issues related to sexual violence. As the #MeToo movement continues... Read More

Even as a kid, Jeff Fleischer recalls, he was a politics nerd. Now a Chicago journalist with history books about iconic revolutionaries and instances of mass hysteria under his... Read More

Gorgeously illustrated, Plotted: A Literary Atlas is a beautiful work featuring literary maps of nineteen beloved works of literature, including The Adventures of Huckleberry... Read More

Fleischer shows teens the ancestors of their nonconformist mindset in this informative and humorous historical guide. Rockin’ the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries from Joan of... Read More

Ever wonder where the term “thug” originated? Why an eye and pyramid grace the US dollar bill, or when exactly Friday the 13th became synonymous with horror and bad luck? In... Read More