A powerful account of how coerced migration built the British Empire
What do ordinary citizens really want from their governments?
A fascinating, richly illustrated exploration of the poignant origins of Rudyard Kipling's world-famous children's classic
A unique, wide-ranging examination of asteroid exploration and our future in space
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 revelatory meditation on class and consumer culture, from 2022 Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux
A compelling new history of the EU and the people who sought to shape and challenge it-from Maastricht to today
A history of wars through the ages and across the world, and the irrational calculations that so often lie behind them
The 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of color studies
The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages...
A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day
An informed and practical road map for controlling disinformation, embracing free speech, saving American elections, and protecting democracy "Hasen puts forth a number of solid recommendations on how to combat disinformation."-Richard Stengel, New York Times "Hasen has written an extraordinary, thorough and fair examination of the impact of misinformation on democracy.
A riveting, comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes
A timely call for recovering the true meanings of the nineteenth-century terms that are hobbling current political debates "Masterful. . .. James cuts through the tangled terminological and conceptual jungle of modern globalist discourse . .. [with] fascinating discussions of the origins and meanings of the words."-G.
An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in artHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience and pleasure, demonstrating how anyone can find value and enjoyment in art.
An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full.
What does a library say about the mind of its owner? How do books map the intellectual interests, curiosities, tastes, and personalities of their readers? What does the collecting of books have in common with the practice of architecture?
