In this sequel to his landmark study, historian Peter Kolchin compares the transition to freedom after American emancipation with the Russian Great Reforms
A counterintuitive proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local wood in home building
A fresh, deeply biblical account of God’s expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bible’s narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities
A worldwide exploration of the history, purpose, and inescapable influence of the Iliad and the Odyssey that will inspire readers to think anew about Homer’s work
From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art
Celebrating the cultural significance and clarity of vision evident in Northern European art of the fifteenth through the eighteenth century
A revelatory exploration of a crucial Renaissance art form—military architecture—and its unexpected connections with contemporary aesthetic, cultural, and technological innovations
The first scholarly book to examine a wide breadth of the African Diaspora and its influence on international fashion
A history of the postal system that once connected the Ottoman Empire
A gripping new history of London during the Blackout—revealing the violent crime that spread across the capital under the cover of darkness
A new history of Futurism and its fraught ideological ambitions, centered on sculptural experimentation
A compelling, authoritative history of how women shaped the Reformations and transformed religious life across the globe