In a brilliant new interpretation, Campbell Craig and Fredrik Logevall reexamine the successes and failures of America’s Cold War. This... Læs mere
As immigrants and others are engulfed by dominant societies, the connection to their ancestral tongues is routinely severed. Julie Sedivy takes... Læs mere
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George Washington spent most of his time farming, often employing experimental methods. Washington saw slave-powered scientific... Læs mere
The Russia–China border is a study in contrasts, with booming cities on the Chinese side and sleepy villages on the Russian. Both governments discourage cross-border... Læs mere
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The Old English Pastoral Care, a ninth-century translation from Latin of Pope Gregory the Great’s guide for aspiring bishops that advises on what sort of spiritual guidance... Læs mere
Scientific progress doesn’t always precede engineering advances; it often follows. Answering questions isn’t... Læs mere
In the 1960s biologists and social scientists engaged in a public debate about human nature. The question—whether humans... Læs mere
Writings on Body and Soul includes a selection of the theological, historical, and devotional works of Aelred, the controversial abbot of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire who was... Læs mere