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An alternative history of how secret recordings, shadow discographies, and rogue collectors shaped popular music. With an epic scope, The Invisible Hit Parade challenges the history of recorded music as it’s usually told. Tracing the impact of viral hits from wax cylinders to the streaming age...

The growing friction between the colonies and England in the mid- to late 18th century is outlined here, as the book captures the revolutionary spirit that eventually led to the American War of Independence. Included is biographical information on Patrick Henry, as it traces his rise to fame as he grew to embody the new American identity.

Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America uncovers a hidden history of the biggest psychedelic distribution and belief system the world has ever known. Through a collection of fast-paced interlocking narratives, it animates the tale of an alternate America and its wide-eyed citizens: black...