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A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer In this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language...

Strap in for a topsy-turvy day with best hippo friends George and Martha! Whether it's helping each other brave tight ropes and amusement park rides, George and Martha discover that there's nothing...

An accessible and practical introduction to Tarot divination. John Gilbert was an extraordinary tarot diviner and teacher, and this book draws on his knowledge and expertise to provide a clear and...

In this erudite and comprehensive study Adrian Pearce offers a detailed survey of British trade with Spanish America in the latter half of the eighteenth century drawing together a variety of sources...

Although women are often seen as "hidden from history," this book finally unveils the personal experiences of wives, mothers, and sisters in more than fifty British political families in Victorian...

First published in 1977, this book draws together various contributions on the area of speech used by parents with their children. Numerous perspectives on the topic include the comparison of baby...

A classic treatment of the morality of war written by one of our country’s leading philosophers, with a new introduction considering the wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Just and Unjust Wars examines a...

Draws on a number of disciplines to explore the Roman family from the first century BC to the fourth century AD, focusing on the centuries bracketing the change of era. Explains or translates most of...

A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the field First published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American...

Across the Euro-Atlantic world, political leaders have been mobilizing their bases with nativism, racism, xenophobia, and paeans to “traditional values,” in brazen bids for electoral support. How are...

Some people are cleverer than others. This everyday observation is the subject of an academic field that is often portrayed as confused and controversial, when in fact, the field of intelligence...

Was there ever really a black-Jewish alliance in twentieth-century America? And if there was, what happened to it? In Troubling the Waters, Cheryl Greenberg answers these questions more definitively...

All-Black institutions and local community groups have been at the forefront of the freedom struggle since the beginning.Lifting the Chains is a history of the Black experience in America since the...

Drawing on half a century of firsthand experience and exemplary scholarship, Timothy Garton Ash tells the story of postwar Europe’s triumphs and tragediesWinner of the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize • A...

"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder.Now updated...

"This book takes you to the places that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to create his fictional locations in The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other classic works. Written by renowned Tolkien expert...

A fresh look at Rodin, one of the greatest sculptors of all time, not only thanks to his ability to capture the emotional and psychological complexity of human beings, but also his having profoundly...

Under the Cover follows the life trajectory of a single work of fiction from its initial inspiration to its reception by reviewers and readers. The subject is Jarrettsville, a historical novel by...

An original account, drawing on both history and social science, of the causes and consequences of the American RevolutionWith America before 1787, Jon Elster offers the second volume of a projected...

The definitive volume on Jasper Johns, covering over seven decades of production Published with Museo Guggenheim Bilbao. This volume provides a sweeping overview of American artist Jasper Johns'...