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'Through elaborate and elegant close readings of poems żeby Rilke, Proust's Remembrance, Nietzsche's philosophical writings and the major...

Now in paperback, this beautifully illustrated book reveals the enthralling story of the tie-on pocket.

The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around...

The Chinese often use the expression du hua, 'to read a painting', in connection with their study and appreciation of such works. This volume...

Equally admired and maligned for his remarkable Brutalist buildings, Paul Rudolph (1918-1997) shaped both late modernist architecture and...

A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers...

Once you accept that the impossible is really possible, what happens in Russia makes perfect sense In December 2013, David Satter became...

Noted for its vivid colours, elaborate use of symbols, and dedication to close observation of the natural world, the work of Pre-Raphaelite...

A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation...

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In...

An essential biography offering an unprecedented, fine-grained portrait of Stalin, the man and dictator. Translated by Nora Seligman Favorov.

Timothy Snyder traces the emergence of four rival modern nationalist ideologies from common medieval notions of citizenship. He presents...

Just before the outbreak of World War II, young Witold Gombrowicz left his home in Poland and set sail for South America. In 1953, still...

A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth...

A comprehensive new survey tracing the global history of urbanism and urban design from the industrial revolution to the present

The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. "A New History of Early Christianity" shows how our current...

An essential exploration of how Russian ideas about the United States shaped architecture and urban design from the czarist era to the fall...

There is no shortage of books about digital media, but what has been missing is a strategic take on how business owners can utilize the...

Dr. Jung never took time out from his pioneering work in psychology to make a concise presentation of the elements of his psychological...

A nuanced portrait of the 20th-century architect whose work defined the built aesthetic of corporate America Gordon Bunshaft's (1909-1990)...

With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language...

A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture...

The dawn of print was a major turning point in the early modern world. It rescued ancient learning from obscurity, transformed knowledge...

A literary master's entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure 'Part of the fun of the...

A bold and searing investigation into the role of white women in the American slave economy Bridging women's history, the history of the...

Situated north of the Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet...

In this cross-cultural study of manhood as an achieved status, the author finds that a culturally sanctioned stress on manliness - on toughness...

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art's central role in culture today "This lively...

This work tells the story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon....

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft$298 This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's...

This book--the first comprehensive reader of Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times to the present--is an essential work for advanced...

Second edition.

This is the most extensive Bible dictionary ever created. It is the first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years....

This illustrated book provides an overview of Islamic art and architecture during a time that witnessed the formation of a new artistic...

Compiled żeby members of the Bosch Research and Conservation Project and published on the 500th anniversary of Hieronymus Bosch's death,...

Richard Butterwick tells the compelling story of the last decades of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth--one of Europe's largest and least...

An essential, up-to-date look at the critical interactions between biological diversity and climate change that will serve as an immediate...

What is the origin of the universe? How did life appear on Earth and why was much of that life destroyed at various times in Earth's history?...

George Stubbs (1724-1806) is now rightly recognised as one of the greatest and most original artists of the eighteenth century. His profound...

Provides English equivalents for over 20,000 Hebrew words, with special attention given to the language of the media.

"To have the preeminent graphic designer in America-the leading proponent of the Modern-intelligently and forcefully speak out makes this...

A compelling evolutionary narrative that reveals how human civilization follows the same ecological rules that shape all life on Earth Offering...

This comprehensive English-Hebrew dictionary is designed for easy use, speed and accuracy. Its 30,000 entries include many contemporary...

A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist

An exploration of the art and writing of Louise Bourgeois through the lens of her extensive and complex relationship with Freudian psychoanalysis.

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881-1973)...

In these essays the pre-eminent historian of early modern Spain and its world looks at the character of the Spanish Habsburg court; the...

Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through...

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a fast+'moving, musically astute portrait of arguably the greatest composer of American popular...

Winner of the Mathematics Association of America's 2021 Euler Book Prize, this is an inclusive vision of mathematics-its beauty, its humanity,...

From the experience of a lifetime of scholarship, preaching, teaching, and writing, Raymond E. Brown covers the entire scope of the New...

This epic history compares the empires built aby Spain and Britain in the Americas, from Columbus's arrival in the New World to the end...

This now-classic examination of the development of viable political institutions in emerging nations is a major and enduring contribution...

In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the...

Long admired for his interpretation of Bach's six Sonatas and Partitas for unaccompanied violin, Jaap Schr der, a leading international...

Carolyn Merchant offers a wide-ranging and accessible exploration of the ways science, technology, and the humanities create awareness of...

Louis XIV was man like any other, but the money and attention lavished on his public image aby the French government transformed him into...

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) was one of the most influential, imaginative and inspirational designers at the turn of the millennium. His...

An illustrated and comprehensive account of the history of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It should be of...

An extraordinary survey of Van Gogh's travels, this book explores the influential artist's journeys across the continent from his hometown...

In this book, Dr. Jung, who has been the author of some of the most provocative hypotheses in modern psychology, describes what he regards...

This sweeping, multidisciplinary exploration of the major epidemics since the Black Death reveals the impact of diseases ranging from bubonic...

The uncovering in the mid-1700s of fossilized mastodon bones and teeth at Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, signaled the beginning of a great American...

"One of the most important political books of 2018."--Rod Dreher, American Conservative Of the three dominant ideologies of the twentieth...

"Fundamentals of Chinese Characters" focuses on the connections between the shapes and meanings of basic Chinese characters, enabling students...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing in the Regency seen through the lens of...

Based on vivid eyewitness accounts and pertinent case studies, a much-needed behind-the-scenes survey reveals an emerging Asian power in...

A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic thinkers of our time This insightful book looks...

Sebastiano Serlio introduced the principles of classical design to northern Europe and was the most important architectural writer and theorist...

Presents an introduction to the ideas of major Western philosophers, including Aristotle, Augustine, John Locke, and Karl Marx.

Called "a feminist classic" by Judith Shulevitz in the New York Times Book Review, this pathbreaking book of literary criticism is now reissued...

This "little history" takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Canterbury...

Richard Siken's Crush, selected as this year's winner of the Yale Younger Poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by obsession....

From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting aby Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence...

Subtitled, }An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia{.

This collection about obsession and love is the 99th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Richard Siken's Crush, selected as the 2004...

Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the country has failed to liberalize both its economy and its politics. In this...

Revised third edition.

The developed world, increasingly aware of 'inconvenient truths' about global warming and sustainability, is turning its attention to possible...

The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany, exploring the occult ideas, esoteric sciences, and pagan religions touted żeby...

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest religions, though it is not among the best understood. Originating with Iranian tribes living...

A classic of world literature, Goethe's Faust is a philosophical and poetic drama full of satire, irony, humour and tragedy. Martin Greenberg...

This text-and-DVD package can be used to improve the conversational skills of second- to third-semester beginning Arabic students. It helps...

This new edition of one of Heidegger's most important works features a revised and expanded translators' introduction and an updated translation,...

Today we know what no previous generation knew: the history of the universe and of the unfolding of life on Earth. Through the astonishing...

Carpets made in the "Rug Belt" - an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India - have been...

For a reader unfamiliar with the history of Libya, Muammar Qaddafi might be mistaken for a character in fiction. His eccentric leadership...

"The Treasures of Darkness is the culmination of a lifetime's work, an attempt to summarize and recreate the spiritual life of Ancient Mesopotamia....

A powerful account of how the complex mercantile and military relationships between the British, Dutch, and American territories made the...

This first full examination of Anne Brigman's life and photography explores her deep connection to place and her unique contribution to...

A third book in the three volume survey of Italian Baroque art and architecture which focuses on the arts in every centre between Venice...

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, accessibly explains electromagnetism, optics, and quantum...

Scholars have traditionally focused on the subjects and meanings of Hieronymus Bosch's works, whereas issues of painting technique, workshop...

A practicing attorney views the sexual harassment of working women as a pervasive social problem and presents a legal argument that it is...

Martin Wolf explains how globalization works, critiques the charges against it, argues that the biggest obstacle to global economic progress...

A fresh appreciation of the pivotal role of Spartan strategy and tactics in the defeat of the mightiest empire of the ancient world More...

An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed aby despots around the world to retain control Contrary to what is commonly...

Drawing on primary source material and interviews with statisticians and other scientists, "The Theory That Would Not Die" is the riveting...

For more than 60 years, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have lived as Israeli citizens within the borders of the nation formed at...

Known widely as a Catholic nun with an avant-garde flair, Corita Kent (1918-1986) has a personal legacy that has tended to overshadow her...

First published in 1958, John von Neumann's classic work "The Computer and the Brain" explored the analogies between computing machines...

In the face of the most perilous challenges of our time - climate change, terrorism, poverty, and trafficking of drugs, guns and people...

Why and how America’s defense strategy must change in light of China’s power and ambition—A Wall Street Journal best book of 2021"This is...

A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century Five centuries...

Leonard Bernstein was a charismatic and versatile musician - a brilliant conductor who attained international super-star status, and a gifted...

In this combative, controversial book, Terry Eagleton takes issue with the prejudice that Marxism is dead and done with. Taking ten of the...

A sobering study of the troubled African nation, both pre- and post-genocide, and its uncertain future The brutal civil war between Hutu...

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific...

Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history In this magisterial...

A penetrating look into the extreme plutocracy Vladimir Putin has created and its implications for Russia's future This insightful study...

The harrowing first-person account of a French foot soldier who survived four years in the trenches of the First World War

Europe is, in world terms, a relatively minor peninsula attached to the Eurasian land mass, yet it became one of the most innovative regions...

In this book a leading psychoanalytic clinician and theoretician presents his thoughts on the latest psychodynamic developments and insights...

The oboe, including its earlier forms the shawm and the hautboy, is an instrument with a long and rich history. In this book two distinguished...

In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions...

A groundbreaking look at the future of great power competition in an age of globalization and what the United States can do in response...

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) produced a body of work that strongly appealed to his contemporaries while disconcerting them....

An introduction to an original poetic voice from eastern Ukraine with deep roots in the unique cultural landscape of post-Soviet devastation...

A leading expert in assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers...