Humanities books

It is properly entitled A Message from Arunachala because it was written in a few weeks at his saintly master's...  Read More >>

This book offers a timely intervention in the discourses around transhumanism, posthumanism, and phenomenology,...  Read More >>

Anna Keyser Baker's diary offers a rare view of post-Civil War Philadelphia through the reflections of a devout...  Read More >>

The book uses phenomenology, postphenomenology, and mediation theory as a framework to analyze how we perceive the...  Read More >>

An introduction to philosophy often approaches the branches of philosophy to describe this particular science, but...  Read More >>

James Stewart was a Hollywood star when the United States entered the Second World War. Having won an Academy Award...  Read More >>

A highly illustrated examination of the history of colour through its interrelation with dress in Europe in the...  Read More >>

Adoption is one of the most emotive and complex subjects in social and family history. Gill Rossinis social history...  Read More >>

A major contribution to O’odham studies and Southwest history, Martínez offers a new perspective on the life and...  Read More >>

From the hit 'Short History of...' podcast comes the dramatic and thrilling history of Ancient Rome. Packed with...  Read More >>

This haunting and immersive book shines a light on the dark history of Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries When...  Read More >>

A genealogy of the concept of the multitude and Spinoza's democratic political philosophy  Read More >>

Examines wealthy Indian matriarchs as essential makers of states-and ideas of 'the state'-in pre- and early colonial...  Read More >>

Argues that literature has a special role to play in developing a wishful, visionary, and utopian sensibility for...  Read More >>

The Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902 reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder...  Read More >>

This book examines the career of Henry Scott, third Duke of Buccleuch (1746-1812), with particular focus on his...  Read More >>

At a time when the Union between Scotland and England is once again under the spotlight, Remembering the Past in...  Read More >>

This archivally based book on the 388 Scottish professors 1690-1806 adds much to what is known about how they got...  Read More >>

This is a new 'global' history of the Scottish city of Dundee's industrial era which combines economic, political...  Read More >>

Scotland and the French Revolutionary War, 1792-1802 aims to provide an up-dated discussion of the nature and extent...  Read More >>

Details the origins and early years of Clan Campbell, exploring myths, legends and locality.  Read More >>

A survey of how Highland society organised its farming communities, exploited its resource base and interacted with...  Read More >>

Drawing on a wide range of source materials from across Scotland, this sourcebook provides new insights into women's...  Read More >>

This volume is a study of the Sutherland Estate, one of the most famous landed estates in the Highlands and Britain...  Read More >>

This volume is an important addition to the history of Scotland and European law, utilising innovative research...  Read More >>