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Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Worn: A People's History of Clothing

Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash

The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

not just arbitrary lines

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nonfiction works that deal with maps and cartography, their history, and their impact on our world

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (1) (Politics of Place)

A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps

The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps

This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters)

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (1) (Politics of Place)

A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps

Weirdly Specific Non-Fiction

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

Eyeliner: A Cultural History

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