The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History
By: Edward Brooke-Hitching
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reach…
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1. Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found
By: Frances Larson
3.73
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The human head is exceptional. It accommodates four of our five senses, encases the brain, and boas… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
2. Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders
By: Joshua Foer , Dylan Thuras , Ella Morton , None
3.92
Format: 292 pages, Hardcover
Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscuracelebrates over 600 of the strangest and … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- reference
3. Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation
By: Mitch Horowitz
3.86
Format: None pages, Hardcover
It touched lives as disparate as those of Frederick Douglass, Franklin Roosevelt, and Mary Todd Lin… read more
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- occult
- nonfiction
- history
4. Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners
By: Martin Brown , Travis Elborough
4.06
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This atlas of weird and unusual locations from National Geographic unveils the strange-but-true his… read more
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5. The Book of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st Century Bestiary
By: Caspar Henderson , None
4.25
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From the Axolotl to the Zebrafish, our planet contains a host of barely imagined beings: real creat… read more
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6. Last Seen Wearing
By: Hillary Waugh
4.67
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
Eighteen-year old Lowell Mitchell leaves her Friday morning history class and goes back to her room… read more
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7. The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, The Power Behind Five English Thrones
By: Thomas Asbridge
3.00
Format: 146 pages, Hardcover
A thrillingly intimate portrait of one of history's most illustrious knights - William Marshal - th… read more
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8. Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends
By: Terry Breverton
4.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A superbly illustrated guide to the mysteries of myth, legend, and--gulp!--real life. read more
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9. Stalin's Library: A Dictator and His Books
By: Geoffrey Roberts
3.52
Format: 259 pages, Hardcover
In this engaging life of the twentieth century’s most self-consciously learned dictator, Geoffrey R… read more
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- literature
- nonfiction
- history
- books about books
10. Is Love the Answer?
By: Uta Isaki
4.25
Format: 258 pages, Paperback
A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identit… read more
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"Like that club from earlier. Some people appreciate that vibe and some don't. If they force people to join when they don't want to, that's harassment. It's the same with romance."-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?
"Romance is supposed to be great, and not being able to like anyone isn't normal, because any regular person would definitely-" "But you feel like you don't get it. Then why should you have to do it? …"-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?
11. The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History
By: Edward Brooke-Hitching
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reach… read more
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- art
- history
- literature
- historical
- occult
- nonfiction
- writing
- reference
- adult
- books about books
12. Critical Hits: Writers Playing Video Games
By: J. Robert Lennon
3.90
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A wide-ranging anthology of essays exploring one of the most vital art forms on the planet today … read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
13. The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary
By: Sarah Ogilvie
3.88
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, … read more
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- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- writing
- reference
- books about books
"Murray took Dictionary work with him to the hospital when Ada was giving birth. If you look at page 2, column 1 of the first volume of the printed Dictionary, twenty-third line from the bottom, you w…"-Sarah Ogilvie, The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary
14. Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World
By: Philip Matyszak
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civili… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
"Phoenicians pioneered a new style of writing that reproduced not images of the things described but the sounds used for them in speech--the first alphabetic script, As trade developed, writing became…"-Philip Matyszak, Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World
15. Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items
By: J.W. Ocker
3.70
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An illustrated compendium that reveals the true stories behind the most infamous, creepy, and bizar… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- adult
- history
16. Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
By: Megan Rosenbloom
4.01
Format: 275 pages, Hardcover
On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest othe… read more
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- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- adult
- books about books
"Human skin books—mostly made by nineteenth-century doctor bibliophiles—are the only books that are controversial not for the ideas they contain but for the physical makeup of the object itself."-Megan Rosenbloom, Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
"Anthropodermic books tell a complicated and uncomfortable take about the development of clinical medicine and the doctoring class, and the worst of what can come from the collision of acquisitiveness…"-Megan Rosenbloom, Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
"Many confirmed human skin books didn’t begin their print life in this controversial binding but were rebound by collectors, usually doctors who took the oldest or rarest texts in their private collec…"-Megan Rosenbloom, Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
"No wonder the public persists in connecting the idea of human skin books with Nazis. It's easier to believe that objects of human skin are made by monsters like Nazis and serial killers, and not the …"-Megan Rosenbloom, Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
17. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
By: Bettany Hughes
4.02
Format: 416 pages, ebook
Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Th… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- adult
- history
18. Remarkable Diaries: The World's Greatest Diaries, Journals, Notebooks, & Letters (DK History Changers)
By: D.K. Publishing
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in t… read more
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- art
- history
- literature
- nonfiction
- writing
- reference
- books about books
19. The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
By: Lisa Perrin
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most in… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- adult
- history
20. The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny
By: Daisy Dunn
3.75
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
“A wonderfully rich, witty, insightful, and wide-ranging portrait of the two Plinys and their world… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
21. The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscripts Club
By: Christopher de Hamel
4.22
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
The Manuscripts Men tells of twelve men and women, from the eleventh century to the twentieth, who … read more
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- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- writing
- books about books
22. God's Monsters: Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible
By: Esther J. Hamori
4.01
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
The Bible is teeming with monsters. Giants tromp through the land of milk and honey; Leviathan swim… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
23. Dark Carnivals: Modern Horrors and the Origins of American Empire
By: W. Scott Poole
3.80
Format: 425 pages, Hardcover
From Invasion of the Body Snatchers to Get Out, Dark Carnivals tells the panoramic story of the fil… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
24. Das Schloss der Schriftsteller: Nürnberg '46 (German Edition)
By: Uwe Neumahr
3.76
Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition
Wohl nie waren so viele berühmte Schriftsteller und Reporterinnen aus aller Welt unter einem Dach v… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
25. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading―Briefly
By: Kenneth C. Davis
3.84
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian,… read more
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- literature
- nonfiction
- writing
- reference
- books about books
26. Weird Ghosts: True Tales of the Eeriest Legends and Hair-Raising Hauntings Across America (Volume 24)
By: Joanne Austin
3.78
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Prepare to be scared! This fully illustrated, award-winning collection of ghost stories will send s… read more
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27. OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why
By: Matt Kracht
4.36
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With lighthearted watercolor and ink drawings, humorous qu… read more
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- art
- adult
- nonfiction
28. Lost Cities of the Ancient World
By: Philip Matyszak
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history―from the Neolithic period to the late R… read more
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- history
29. Lost to Time: Unforgettable Stories That History Forgot
By: Martin W. Sandler
3.84
Format: 343 pages, Kindle Edition
“A splendid book, full of fascinating, well-told tales . . . a diverse and bafflingly overlooked co… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- adult
- history
30. Time Loops: Precognition, Retrocausation, and the Unconscious
By: Eric Wargo
4.10
Format: 447 pages, Paperback
Time Is Not What You Think It Is. Neither Are You.Welcome to a world where participants in psycholo… read more
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31. Meuterei im Paradies: Die Fahrt der Bounty und der globale Seehandel im 18. Jahrhundert (German Edition)
By: Simon Füchtenschnieder
3.71
Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition
Die Meuterei auf der Bounty – eine packende Geschichte der frühen Globalisierung Mitreißend schi… read more
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