An incisive account of how Mussolini pioneered populism in reaction to Hitler's rise-and thereby reinforced his role as a model for later authoritarian leaders
A unique, wide-ranging examination of asteroid exploration and our future in space
A fascinating, richly illustrated exploration of the poignant origins of Rudyard Kipling's world-famous children's classic
What do ordinary citizens really want from their governments?
A powerful account of how coerced migration built the British Empire
A thousand-year history of how China's obsession with silver influenced the country's financial well-being, global standing, and political stability
A quirky, funny, and accessible blend of science and art that delves into the heart of Einstein's theory of relativity
A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the "queen of flowers" in art, medicine, cuisine, and more
A wonderfully accessible handbook to the art of writing and reading poetry-itself written entirely in verse
A new and expansive collection of essays from one of the world's best-known popular philosophers
Selections from the "Pandemic Files" published by The Yale Review, the preeminent journal of literature and ideas
This book casts a well-deserved spot-light on punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs; stalwarts of typography whose handy knack for summing up a command or concept in simple shorthand marshals our sentences, clarifies a calculation or adds som
This is the first facsimile publication of Martha Lloyd's Household Book, the manuscript cookbook of Jane Austen's closest friend. Martha's notebook is reproduced with complete transcription and detailed annotation. Introductory chapters discuss its place
This stunning gift book offers fruit and vegetables as detailed art, viewed through eighteenth-century eyes, allowing us to enjoy the sight of swan-necked gourds and horned lemons, smile at silkworms hovering over mulberries and delight at the quirkiness
