A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day
Tells the story of Lucius, a curious and silly young man, who is turned into a donkey when he meddles with witchcraft. Doomed to wander from region to region and mistreated by a series of... Læs mere
From the ethicist the New Yorker calls "the most influential living philosopher," a new way of thinking about living ethically
A comprehensive biography of the brilliant jazz composer and pianist Bill Evans
A riveting, comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes
An account of all the new and surprising evidence now available that contradicts the standard narrative for the beginnings of the earliest civilizations
Reinhard Heydrich is widely recognized as one of the great iconic villains of the twentieth century, an appalling figure even within the context of the Nazi... Læs mere
Outlines how Christianity transformed the ancient world in ways we may have forgotten: bringing liberation from fatalism, conferring great dignity on human beings, subverting the cruelest aspects of pagan society, and elevating charity above all virtues.
A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social movements’ greatest strengths and frequent challenges