Humanities books

  Among the finer soldier-diarists of the Civil War, John Edward Dooley first came to the attention of readers...  Read More >>

This book analyzes the contemporary politics of the Hajj in countries of Africa, the Near East, and Southeast Asia....  Read More >>

ABOUT THE BOOK For many Christians, the subject of tithing is a source of guilt, pressure, and uncertainty. Are...  Read More >>

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

At the start of the American War of Independence, Great Britain dominated overseas commerce and was the leading...  Read More >>

William and Benjamin Frank joined the Second Rhode Island Regiment in the spring of 1777, following the tradition...  Read More >>

The Loyalists who supported the British during the American Revolution have frequently been neglected in accounts...  Read More >>

A compelling and detailed investigation into the historic persecution of women as witches from the 1500s to the...  Read More >>

The volume utilizes two graph games – the sabotage game and the hide-and-seek game – to demonstrate the natural...  Read More >>

The new Sunday Times bestseller from the Baillie Gifford-winning author of East West Street and The Ratline  Read More >>

From philosopher Agnes Callard, one of today's leading public intellectuals, comes a new and vibrant understanding...  Read More >>

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

40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is a collection of historic and contemporary maps and the insights...  Read More >>

A vibrant, compelling social history of death, dying, and how our ends shape our lives and societies  Read More >>

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

Innovative study of Founding Father John Witherspoon, whose Enlightenment political ideals ignored slavery—and whose...  Read More >>

An engaging, accessible account of humanity’s heritage beyond Earth Space exploration has produced a rich material...  Read More >>

This book provides a thorough reconsideration of Joan of Arc’s 1431 trial, detailing the canon law of inquisitorial...  Read More >>

Concerns about political polarization and threats to democratic ideals are on the rise in the US. The Authoritarian...  Read More >>

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 >>