Humanities books

A Year of Ikigai provides 365 bite-size pieces of Japanese philosophy for finding meaning in everyday living.  Read More >>

A punchy, rigorous take on the moral dangers of assisted suicide from a secular point of view.  Read More >>

Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines gives an intriguing insight into the historical relationship between cats and...  Read More >>

Lisa G. Dill bears witness to one of the world's most powerful rivers as she and a crew of four cousins pilot a...  Read More >>

Rabbi Philip Lazowski, 95, survived the Holocaust as a child to become a rabbi in America. In Transforming Darkness...  Read More >>

This book argues for the necessity of a post-humanism grounded in a vital ontology, in contrast to the nihilist...  Read More >>

Between the Wires tells for the first time the history of Janowska, in Lviv, Ukraine, one of the deadliest concentration...  Read More >>

This first biography of the compelling and controversial figure, Joseph Godfrey, a formerly enslaved person who...  Read More >>

An introspective self-help guide that invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Exploring how our...  Read More >>

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

Written in Fagan's clear, popular style, this volume will provide direction for younger archaeologists who wish...  Read More >>

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This book explores the architectural, archaeological, and historical significance of six castles (Chepstow, Raglan,...  Read More >>

How can we successfully transition towards a sustainable future? Drawing on broad insights from science and history,...  Read More >>

The main streets of Ontario's small towns provide a living, visual history of the settlement and development of...  Read More >>

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

Many have heard of the great generals of God in the Bible-Moses, David, or Elijah-who led armies to victory, freed...  Read More >>

A humorous collection of letters to Erma Bombeck, tackling modern absurdities with wit and satire.  Read More >>

A comprehensive examination into the Victoria Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, under its then director Peter Cheeseman,...  Read More >>

Resisting Nazism paints a vivid picture of resistance to far-right extremism across the generations.  Read More >>

A comprehensive account of Hindu ethics discourse, encompassing classical and contemporary perspectives.  Read More >>

Historical writing is important in order to understand past societies, by giving us their own views of their past,...  Read More >>

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Discover the incredible trivia and hidden stories of one of Britain's best loved destinations, Devon and Cornwall...  Read More >>

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