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A groundbreaking history of Russia, from empire to the Soviet era, viewed through the lens of its money. Money seems passive, a silent witness to the deeds and misdeeds of its holders, but through...

"Property rights" and "Russia" do not usually belong in the same sentence. Rather, our general image of the nation is of insecurity of private ownership and defenselessness in the face of the state...

An indispensible collection of sources chronicling the relationship between medicine and religion from ancient to modern times.Gary B. Ferngren and Ekaterina N. Lomperis have gathered a rich...

The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . . One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed--Anna finds a beauty inside...

"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal,...

A salute to the early pioneer dancers, this book presents a panorama of dance in Australia from 1835 to 1949. The book traces a range of performers, from the exotic European dancers, freaks, frauds,...

Nita is back for a third installment of the Little Hands Signing series, the pull-tab board books that teach children sign language created by ASL expert Kathy MacMillanSign language makes it easy to...

In How Women Must Write, Olga Peters Hasty takes us from an emphatically male Romantic age to a modernist period preoccupied with women’s creativity but also with its containment. In late nineteenth...

350 delicious recipes for naturally gluten-free food from around the world - the only gluten-free cookbook you will ever need!This gorgeous and comprehensive book spotlights everyday dishes from more...

Nineteenth-century Russia has been known to the West mainly through the writings of men. Russian women, however, were far from silent and have left vivid testimony about their families, their...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A collection of over 110 recipes for sweets, baked goods, and confections from superstar chef Yotam Ottolenghi, thoroughly tested and updated. Yotam Ottolenghi is widely...

An essential volume in the history of dance and its critical literature The French dance criticism of the Russian émigré André Levinson (1887–1933) set a new standard for the genre by regaling...

Deepen your relationship with the natural world through more than 80 delightfully inventive recipes featuring seasonal ingredients, plus thoughtful essays, tips, and basic techniques for foraging,...

From culinary creator, lifestyle expert, and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som, a stunning cookbook of 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations, paying homage to his identity,...

A Best Book of the Year at The New Yorker and The Telegraph“Amusing and assertive . . . [Christiansen’s] delight is infectious.” —Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book ReviewRupert Christiansen,...

Leading historians offer the first look at Biden’s four years in the White House The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden presents a first draft of history by providing insights into how this one-term...

Blending ancient traditions with modern elegance--and featuring more than 75 delicious Jewish recipes--this inspired guide to celebrating Shabbat and the major holidays will infuse your life with...

"Will This Make You Happy is an ode to the wild pleasures of transformation . . . I gulped it down, eager for every last crumb."--Leslie Jamison, bestselling author of Make it Scream, Make it Burn ...