Social and Cultural History of Things
102. 
Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element
by:
Suzanne Staubach
3.67 avg rating — 60 ratings 
104. 
One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw 3.68 avg rating — 761 ratings
106. 
A Natural History of the Piano: The Instrument, the Music, the Musicians--from Mozart to Modern Jazz and Everything in Between
by:
Stuart Isacoff
3.85 avg rating — 330 ratings 
107. 
The Gibson Les Paul: The Illustrated History of the Guitar That Changed Rock
by:
Dave Hunter
4.22 avg rating — 36 ratings 
109. 
Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music
by:
John W. Troutman
4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings 111. 
The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the World
by:
Amir D. Aczel
3.34 avg rating — 497 ratings 111. 
One Man's Trash: A History of the Cigar Box Guitar
by:
William J. Jehle
4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings 
113. 
Gibson's Fabulous Flat-Top Guitars: An Illustrated History & Guide
by:
Eldon Whitford
4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings 
117. 
Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound, & Revolution of the Electric Guitar
by:
Brad Tolinski
4.27 avg rating — 808 ratings 119. 
Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times
by:
Don Kladstrup
4.05 avg rating — 663 ratings 
121. 
The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket
by:
Trevor Corson
3.78 avg rating — 2,597 ratings 
124. 
Heaven's Breath: A Natural History of the Wind (New York Review Books Classics)
by:
Lyall Watson
4.08 avg rating — 231 ratings 
126. 
Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens
by:
Mary Soderstrom
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings 128. 
On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History (ALA Notable Books for Adults) 3.93 avg rating — 379 ratings
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132. 
Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America's Most Iconic Cheese
by:
Gordon Edgar
3.82 avg rating — 110 ratings 132. 
Urban Forests: A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape
by:
Jill Jonnes
3.82 avg rating — 302 ratings 
134. 
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet
by:
Raj Patel
3.83 avg rating — 1,554 ratings 137. 
Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages
by:
Anne Mendelson
3.62 avg rating — 550 ratings 
141. 
Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
by:
Mark Pendergrast
3.69 avg rating — 2,998 ratings 
143. 
148. 
Garlic, an Edible Biography: How the World's Most Pungent Food Changed the Course of History, Medicine, and Cuisine
by:
Robin Cherry
3.65 avg rating — 106 ratings 148. 
And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind: A Natural History of Moving Air
by:
Bill Streever
3.67 avg rating — 169 ratings 
150. 
157. 
Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
by:
Dan Koeppel
3.81 avg rating — 5,279 ratings 157. 
Moonshine: A Cultural History of America's Infamous Liquor
by:
Jaime Joyce
3.51 avg rating — 162 ratings 
164. 
The Heart Of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made
by:
Dave Marsh
4.23 avg rating — 354 ratings 165. 
The Calendar : The 5000 Year Struggle to Align the Clock and the Heavens and What Happened to the Missing Ten Days 3.84 avg rating — 1,101 ratings
165. 
167. 
The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide
by:
Mary Lou Heiss
3.92 avg rating — 655 ratings 167. 
Pencils You Should Know: A History of the Ultimate Writing Utensil in 75 Anecdotes
by:
Caroline Weaver
4.19 avg rating — 153 ratings 
169. 
Grasping Things: Folk Material Culture and Mass Society in America
by:
Simon J. Bronner
3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings 
172. 
173. 
The Life and Death of Ancient Cities: A Natural History
by:
Greg Woolf
3.69 avg rating — 138 ratings 173. 
The 50 Biggest Ferris Wheels Ever Built: Guide to the World's Largest Observation Wheels 2.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
175. 
Alcohol and Humans: A Long and Social Affair
by:
Robin Dunbar
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 175. 
Life of the Party: The Remarkable Story of How Brownie Wise Built, and Lost, a Tupperware Party Empire
by:
Bob Kealing
3.49 avg rating — 556 ratings 
177. 
Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World 3.82 avg rating — 841 ratings
179. 
Beer: A Global Journey through the Past and Present
by:
John Wood Arthur
3.23 avg rating — 57 ratings 179. 
Typewriters: Iconic Machines from the Golden Age of Mechanical Writing
by:
Anthony Casillo
4.16 avg rating — 68 ratings 181. 
The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them 3.72 avg rating — 143 ratings
183. 
Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World 3.85 avg rating — 382 ratings
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185. 
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
by:
Henry Petroski
3.53 avg rating — 1,359 ratings 
187. 
Mountains That Remade America: How Sierra Nevada Geology Impacts Modern Life
by:
Craig H. Jones
4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings 188. 
The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
by:
Tanya Lee Stone
3.58 avg rating — 1,592 ratings 189. 
The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States 4.16 avg rating — 31 ratings
190. 
Corsets and Codpieces: A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era
by:
Karen Bowman
3.63 avg rating — 1,073 ratings 
192. 
Remember Your Rubbers!: Collectible Condom Containers (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by:
G.K. Elliott
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 193. 
Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America
by:
Michael Ruhlman
3.78 avg rating — 3,343 ratings 194. 
The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification
by:
Julian Montague
4.10 avg rating — 295 ratings