Humanities books

This book tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses in Scotland. The interviews record...  Read More >>

An Illustrated History of Indonesia describes the history of Indonesia from prehistoric times up to the present...  Read More >>

The preeminent historians of the founding era speak their mind on the anniversary of the United States' birth In...  Read More >>

Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. Even in today's mobile society they can have strong links with...  Read More >>

The 2000-plus years of Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events, from great national moments to personal...  Read More >>

This book explores how religious traditions can play a decisive role in addressing the complexity of the current...  Read More >>

Within enlargement policy, a distinctive feature is pre-accession assistance funding. Although European funds originated...  Read More >>

This books explores several dimensions of conflict and transformation in Southeast Asian Islam, with a particular...  Read More >>

This book examines the driving forces that lead to civil wars and revolutions. The authors’ approach differs from...  Read More >>

Illuminates Global Interpretations of Biblical Narratives Through Cinematic Storytelling and Critical Analysis In...  Read More >>

How nineteenth-century environmental sciences laid the groundwork for global mineral extraction. Unearthed depicts...  Read More >>

Know all about Judaism in one place Judaism All-In-One For Dummies is a comprehensive resource on Jewish beliefs,...  Read More >>

This Element aims to explore borders in ancient Egypt, both the territorial and ideological boundaries of the state....  Read More >>

Moving beyond familiar narratives of abolition, Xia Shi introduces the contentious public presence of concubines...  Read More >>

Anthropologists and archaeologists have struggled with the concept of the food taboo for over a century. This Element...  Read More >>

A love letter to the world of books  Read More >>

This Element approaches large game hunting through a social and symbolic lens. It explores some recurring themes...  Read More >>

This Element investigates whether non-human animals possess genuine temporal cognition– the capacity to mentally...  Read More >>

Theophrastus' so-called metaphysics presents a series of difficulties for various accounts of first principles,...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the villancicos (or choral poems) of the Novohispanic philosopher Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz....  Read More >>

This Element examines the history, beliefs, and practices of the QAnon movement, described by supporters as a military...  Read More >>

With glowing compassion and luminous prose, Lamorna Ash (‘a new star of non-fiction’ William Dalrymple) explores...  Read More >>

Treasure makes respectable people do dishonourable things…  Read More >>

Breaking Bread blends history and personal insight to explore bread's role in themes such as agriculture, religion,...  Read More >>

Provides an accessible overview of basic concepts of critical religion as well as practical advice on how critical...  Read More >>