Tyranny of the Mind by Julie A. Fragoules offers a compelling exploration of the historical tension between self-governance and authoritarian control. The book traces the roots of Western legal and cultural thought from ancient to modern times, examining how religion, law, and power have intersected...

Standing on Our Ancestors' Shoulders by Merry Stewart is a collection of stories exploring the historical experiences and transitions of African Americans in rural Georgia from the 1930s to the 1970s. It covers family, home, school, and church life and is focused on oral history...

Los Angeles is known as the “City of Angels” but its scandalous behavior garners the most attention in Of Mobsters and Movie Stars by Joan Renner. The era of Prohibition ushered in lawlessness across the country and Los Angeles was no exception. A litany of...

The Party at the End of the Rainbow by Ronald Schulz provides readers with an impressive depiction of the countercultural movements that occurred between the late 1960s and early 1970s via the experiences of a young man who lived through the radical politics, the music...

To say that Bruce Neckels has led a colorful life would be an understatement. His memoir Matter of Conscience is so much more than a book about his experiences as a conscious objector who fought the system that drafted him for service in Vietnam. It...

Hurricane Audrey: The Deadly Storm of 1957 by Cathy C. Post is a retelling of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Audrey on mid-century Cameron, Louisiana. As the storm approaches, families prepare for evacuation, with Captain D.W. Griffith coordinating efforts to evacuate oil rig crews. Local...

Stories of piracy and sea warfare never fail to excite people's imaginations and have been the subjects of countless works of fiction and non-fiction, but we often underestimate the impact of pirates and their connections to significant historical events. In particular, the transatlantic slave trade...

Seattle is known for its persistent rainfall and its outstanding coffee. By the late 1980s to early 1990s, Seattle emerged as ground zero for a new music genre: grunge. Yet, despite the explosion of the alternative rock scene and its artists, Seattle had been home...

James R. Anthony: The Banker Who Shaped Florida's History by Victor DiGenti explores the life and contributions of Florida businessman James Rembert Anthony, whose remarkable career traversed retail, real estate, banking, and insurance. DiGenti contextualizes Anthony's role within the broader historical narrative, featuring figures like...

Charlie’s Notes: A Memoir by Cherie Kerr chronicles the life of Charlie De Pietro, revealing his journey from a troubled childhood to his later years with his wife, Marge. After marrying Marge in September 1940 against family opposition, they move to New York City, where...