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Russia had an extraordinary twentieth century, undergoing upheaval and transformation. Updating his acclaimed "History of Modern Russia," Robert Service provides a panoramic perspective on a country...

"Vigorously argued, beautifully written, drawing intelligently on evidence from surveys and from some extraordinary interviews, Acts of Compassion sheds a great deal of light on a central area of...

To what extent does our knowledge of the past rely upon written sources? And what happens when these sources are destroyed? Focusing on the manuscripts of the Middle Ages, History in Flames explores...

★ 5 STARRED REVIEWS ★★ “Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." —Booklist★ “A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." —Publishers Weekly★ “A superb...

The first monograph on English medieval county courts, this book provides a major revision of traditional conceptions of the character of these courts and the organization of English society from the...

This key new introduction, by one of the leading exponents in the field, explains in clear and accessible language the historical and theoretical origins of post-colonial theory. Acknowledging that...

"We do not have too much intellect and too little soul, but too little precision in matters of the soul."—Robert Musil Best known as author of the novel The Man without Qualities, Robert Musil wrote...

Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology presents a timely collection of pioneering work in the study of these diverse and fascinating ecosystems. Modeled on the highly successful Foundations of...

Around the world, antidemocratic forces are taking aim at women leaders. Misogynistic authoritarianism has entered the mainstream, seeking to reverse decades of progress. Weaponized digital...

“Genius . . . [This] is Bolaño playing with sharp, twisting knives.” ―Stacey D’Erasmo, The New York Times Book Review “Imaginative, full of a love for literature, and . . . exceptionally...

What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question.From the first violent uniformed bands...

Exclusive insider interviews with CEOs of Berkshire Hathaway's underlying wholly owned businesses The Warren Buffett CEO captures the essence of Berkshire Hathaway by profiling CEOs who are entrusted...

The Measure of Mind provides a sustained critique of a widely held representationalist view of propositional attitudes and their role in the production of thought and behaviour. On this view, having...

The Judge as Political Theorist examines opinions by constitutional courts in liberal democracies to better understand the logic and nature of constitutional review. David Robertson argues that the...

The story of a bold political experiment in nineteenth-century France to establish power through finance. Amid the rise of industrial capitalism and revolutionary upheaval, French reformers asserted...