An eloquent call to draw on the lessons of the past to address current threats to international order
How the last years of Stalin's rule led to an imperial Soviet consciousness
A major new collection of stories by one of the most exciting and creative voices in contemporary Chinese literature
A lively intellectual history that explores how prominent midcentury public intellectuals approached Zionism and then the State of Israel itself and its conflicts with the Arab world
A primer to the New Testament for those new to the material or those seeking deeper insights, from a master biblical scholar
A guide to the lichens of North America, presenting colour photographs, descriptions, distribution maps and keys for identification. It focuses on 805 foliose, fruticose and... Læs mere
A survey of the history of Irish painting, encompassing the entire span from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. The volume includes both well-known and virtually... Læs mere
Drawing on a rich array of primary documents, including Malinowski's letters and unpublished diaries and manuscripts, Michael Young provides new information about the anthropologist's personality, private life and career.
Written by an authority on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Provides a study on one of England's influential classical architects. This book surveys architecture in Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands, and... Læs mere
Reissued with a new preface to commemorate the publication of "A la recherche du temps perdu" one hundred years ago, this title portrays in abundant detail the life and times of literary voices of the twentieth century.