Day Life History

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human - big breakthroughs that made whole new ways of life possible - including cell division and multicellularity, hard skeletons, the move to land, the origin of forests, the move to the air. 

From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history...

Filled with stunning revelations, here is the sensational memoir of one of Hollywood’s most talented and troubled stars—an inspirational true tale of survival and triumph against all odds Though she has shunned the media spotlight, Academy Award-winning actress Tatum O’Neal at last goes on...

Dive into an immersive social history that bypasses kings to reveal how everyday people actually survived and thrived. Perfect for your daily commute or an evening wind-down, this vivid journey steps directly into the ancient kitchens, medieval alleys, and bustling industrial workshops of our...

Experience a groundbreaking social history where everyday people, not mighty kings, drive our cultural evolution. Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective evening walk, this eye-opening narrative shifts the spotlight to the peasants, migrants, and laborers who built modern society from the...

Step into the rainforests of ancient history to explore the sprawling city-states of Mesoamerican civilization. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating historical narrative transports you to towering stone temples and bustling ancient markets. Forget the myths of a vanished people and...

Explore a gripping social history where the everyday choices of ordinary people quietly forged our modern civilization. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey bypasses famous kings to spotlight the true architects of society: factory workers, migrants, and domestic...

Ten radical scientific breakthroughs forged modern human history through fierce rivalries and technological innovation. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey transforms abstract concepts into a gripping narrative of human ambition. Far from a sterile timeline of...

The most famous face in daytime drama history, Susan Lucci has held audiences spellbound for years as Erica Kane on ABC-TV’s All My Children—the sexy, sassy, beautiful “woman you love to hate.” Now, in this long awaited autobiography, she holds readers captive as the feisty, funny...