Humanities books

This is a biography of the last man who can truly be considered a 'Roman' emperor. Maxentius was the last pagan...  Read More >>

One cannot discuss the Renaissance without coming across the name of Desiderius Erasmus. He was renowned for scholarship,...  Read More >>

A landmark history of North Korea, told through the rise of the Kim dynasty and its surprising ties to American...  Read More >>

The Breaker is not your average self-help book for abuse survivors. The goal isn't just to help you tolerate pain,...  Read More >>

Based on 8,000 newly declassified files, Fakers reveals the rise and fall of the mavericks running Britain's Cold...  Read More >>

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This unique volume, comprising twenty-one original essays by eminent historians and political scientists, is a state-by-state...  Read More >>

This book breaks new ground in addressing topics from across the veterinary sector from multiple academic perspectives:...  Read More >>

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This is the second of a two-volume edition of Alexander of Aphrodisias' commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics. The...  Read More >>

One of the largest archives of writing by an eighteenth-century Black individual, this volume – the first of its...  Read More >>

This groundbreaking handbook demonstrates how Islamic principles offer practical solutions for climate change, conservation,...  Read More >>

Examines one of the most significant events in the history of the late Georgian church, and revises accepted notions...  Read More >>

David Luban offers clear accounts of Arendt's contributions to moral philosophy and international law, showing how...  Read More >>

This book explores the material traces of mass crimes committed by Nazi Germans in Gdańsk Pomerania, Poland, during...  Read More >>

This book applies theories, methods, and concepts from game studies to soccer. This is a game studies book about...  Read More >>

Explaining why social movements and labor activists run into obstacles, and how these can be overcome, this book...  Read More >>

Investigates the lives of white Unionists in three Confederate states, revealing who they were, why and how they...  Read More >>

This book examines three major attempts since World War I to reform international order and challenge empire, hierarchy,...  Read More >>

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Tap into the magical properties of plants with this guide to spells and rituals from around the world Herbal Magic...  Read More >>

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From the Heart of Kulob analyses everyday life in Kulob, the home region of Tajikistan’s president and the political...  Read More >>

Most people assume Biblical Greek is for seminary professors, people with too much time, and the Apostle Paul. This...  Read More >>

This study considers Lyotard's notion of a ""grand"" narrative and analyzes his critique of modernity. In the light...  Read More >>