A vibrant history of the castle in England, from the early Middle Ages to the present day
How hunger shaped both colonialism and Native resistance in Early America
How the collapse of empires helps explain the efforts of China, Iran, Russia, and Turkey to challenge the international order
A new translation and commentary on I Maccabees that offers a fresh interpretation of the author’s values and purpose
Through images and texts both historical and contemporary, this book looks at the Great Migration and its profound and ongoing impact
An investigation into how landscape drawing informed a new Dutch identity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society
The first book to consider the importance of commercial art and design for Ed Ruscha’s work
In an age of dwindling economic competition, instead of breaking up corporate giants, we need to compel them to share their technology, data, and knowledge
A nuanced look at how the Museum of Modern Art’s carefully curated treatment of Latin American architecture promoted U.S. political, economic, and cultural interests
Stories of transnational terror and justice illuminate the past and present of South America’s struggles for human rights.
A comprehensive history of the creation and growth of Lincoln Center, exploring the interconnections between politicians, financiers, and performing artists