A provocative and original history of the scientists and writers, artists and philosophers who took drugs to explore the hidden regions of the mind
Uncovers what might seem to be a dark side of the American dream: the New World from the viewpoint of those who decided not to stay. This title focuses on the life-histories of people who left New England during the British Civil Wars and Interregnum, 1640-1660.
Blurring the distinction between high and low, this work asks "What is sport?" In investigating the phenomenon, it considers five different national sports: bullfighting (Spain), car racing (America), cycling (France), hockey (Canada), and soccer (England).
An examination of the interactions between Chubby Maata, a three-year-old Inuit girl, and the adults in her world. In these dramas, Inuit... Læs mere
The story of how the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta conceived his private residence/studio and how architect Barbara Van Der Wee restored it to its original splendour
A former Harvard president reflects on how elite universities are responding to critiques from the left and the right, and how they can do better
A deeply researched and poignant reflection on the practice of forgiveness in an unforgiving world
A great theater critic brings twentieth-century playwright Arthur Miller’s dramatic story to life with bold and revealing new insights
Who set the mysterious fire that burned down much of New York City shortly after the British took the city during the Revolutionary War?
Groundbreaking research that utilizes archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolutionize our understanding of the beginnings of Judaism
From one of the nation’s preeminent constitutional scholars, a sweeping rethinking of the uses of history in constitutional interpretation