A noted conflict-resolution expert explores dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships
A provocative account of the seismic shift in attitude toward the supernatural in seventeenth and eighteenth century Britain
A thrilling history of MI9—the WWII organization that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines
A timely look at the impact of China’s booming emergence on the countries of Southeast Asia
A fascinating study of the root motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of Putin’s government in Russia
Why and how America’s defense strategy must change in light of China’s power and ambition—A Wall Street Journal best book of 2021
Unexpected Nation. The fullest, most serious account of a long-volatile region, now covering the period from 2015 to the present, including the rise of Zelensky and the Russian invasion.
An innovative analysis of 1960s abstract sculpture that draws on transgender studies and queer theory
A thought-provoking, authoritative biography of one of history’s most maligned rulers
A celebrated biologist’s manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change
A global account of pirates and their modus operandi, from the Middle Ages to the present day