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Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History

Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History

Author: Andrew Burstein
ISBN: 9781639737680
Format: Hardback
$54.99

The deepest dive yet into the heart and soul, secret affairs, unexplored alliances, and bitter feuds of a generally...  Read More >>

The Book of Coffee: A philosophy

The Book of Coffee: A philosophy

Author: Julian Baggini ,  James Hoffmann
ISBN: 9781846016387
Format: Hardback
$32.99

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Working with Concepts: Foundational Essays by David Collier, with Research Notes on Innovation in the Field

Working with Concepts: Foundational Essays by David...

Author: Zachary Elkins (University of Texas, Austin) ,  David Collier (University of California, Berkeley)
ISBN: 9781009551274
Format: Hardback
$258.75

This book is for anyone who has grappled with developing and systematizing vocabulary in a particular field of study....  Read More >>

The Search for Water: A Human History of Thirst

The Search for Water: A Human History of Thirst

Author: Virginia Mendoza ,  Thomas Bunstead (Translator)
ISBN: 9781805332930
Format: Hardback
$55.00

Virginia Mendoza's first memories are of drought. She grew up in La Mancha, Spain, the driest region in Europe....  Read More >>

Clergy and Criminal Violence in Later Medieval England and Wales

Clergy and Criminal Violence in Later Medieval England...

Author: Peter D. Clarke (University of Southampton)
ISBN: 9781108843805
Format: Hardback
$284.63

This book examines the contexts and motives that entangled clergy in violence as victims and perpetrators, and questions...  Read More >>

The Running Bucket List: 104 Ideas to Inspire Every Runner

The Running Bucket List: 104 Ideas to Inspire Every...

Author: Jeff Horowitz
ISBN: 9781804193815
Format: Hardback
$34.99

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The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings

The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings

Author: Editors of Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781667211602
Format: Hardback
$49.99

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100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety For Dummies

100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety For Dummies

Author: Laura L. Smith (Presbyterian Medical Group)
ISBN: 9781394368785
Format: Paperback
$24.95

Everything You Want to Know About Anxiety: A Q&A Guide If you or a loved one are struggling with anxiety, don't...  Read More >>

Parks and Rec: Lit'rally the Inside Story of America’s Great Underdog Sitcom

Parks and Rec: Lit'rally the Inside Story of America’s...

Author: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
ISBN: 9781529977936
Format: Hardback
$59.99

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, the definitive guide to beloved sitcom Parks...  Read More >>

Borrowed Land: A Highland Story

Borrowed Land: A Highland Story

Author: Kapka Kassabova
ISBN: 9781787335349
Format: Hardback
$49.99

Magisterial and unforgettable - an intimate story of a Scottish Highland glen, from the prizewinning author of BORDER...  Read More >>

Preparing for War: Strategy, Power and Military Change

Preparing for War: Strategy, Power and Military Change...

Author: Olivier Schmitt
ISBN: 9781805265269
Format: Hardback
$67.99

An original conceptual approach to the study of war, attempting to capture the entire phenomenon of military adaptation...  Read More >>

Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in India

Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable...

Author: Kavita Dehalwar ,  Shashikant Nishant Sharma
ISBN: 9783032072399
Format: Hardback
$475.17

This book offers a comprehensive examination of nature-based solutions (NbS) as sustainable, cost-effective, and...  Read More >>

Unseen: Blind spots and why we miss what matters most

Unseen: Blind spots and why we miss what matters most...

Author: Dr David Lewis ,  Keelan Leyser
ISBN: 9781399422383
Format: Hardback
$39.99

The fascinating psychology of blindspots, their complex causes, and the alarming consequences of looking without...  Read More >>

The Future: A User’s Guide

The Future: A User’s Guide

Author: Florence Gaub
ISBN: 9781805265610
Format: Hardback
$44.99

A guide for both everyday readers and policymakers on using creativity and knowledge to imagine the best, prepare...  Read More >>

The Writer and the Traitor: A thrilling history of the 20th century's most intriguing friendship - between novelist Graham Greene and spy Kim Philby

The Writer and the Traitor: A thrilling history of the...

Author: Robert Verkaik
ISBN: 9781035418176
Format: Hardback
$55.00

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Sex and Sports: Transgender Rights and the Culture War Over Girls' Sports

Sex and Sports: Transgender Rights and the Culture War...

Author: Kimberly A. Yuracko (Northwestern Pritzker School of Law)
ISBN: 9781009649193
Format: Hardback
$207.00

This book addresses one of the most controversial and polarizing topics of recent years: transgender girls' inclusion...  Read More >>

Fire Island Art: 100 Years

Fire Island Art: 100 Years

Author: John Dempsey
ISBN: 9781580936712
Format: Hardback
$100.00

The first book to survey the rich history of art on Fire Island – a beloved destination and cultural haven for queer...  Read More >>

Knowing Ethnicity: The Politics of Classification and Pluralism in Kenya

Knowing Ethnicity: The Politics of Classification and...

Author: Samantha Balaton-Chrimes (Deakin University, Victoria)
ISBN: 9781009707817
Format: Hardback
$245.81

Ethnic classifications in Kenya are more uncertain than commonly imagined, holding both risks and possibilities...  Read More >>

The Economics of Language: How Large Language Models Can Reshape Behavioural Economics

The Economics of Language: How Large Language Models...

Author: Valerio Capraro (Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca)
ISBN: 9781009733045
Format: Hardback
$258.75

This book redefines behavioural economics by showing how language shapes decision-making, and how large language...  Read More >>

Seeking Global Climate Justice: Paths Lost and Found

Seeking Global Climate Justice: Paths Lost and Found...

Author: Mirka Fries (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg) ,  Jakob Nehls (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg)
ISBN: 9781009631310
Format: Hardback
$297.56

This book is for students, researchers, and practitioners engaged with climate justice. It offers critical insights...  Read More >>

Constructing the Achievement State: Cultural Administration in Postrevolutionary Egypt

Constructing the Achievement State: Cultural Administration...

Author: Chihab El Khachab (University of Oxford)
ISBN: 9781009769624
Format: Hardback
$245.81

After the 1952 revolution, the Egyptian state became an ideological project promoted by national cultural and media...  Read More >>

The Political Thought of Nineteenth-Century Spanish America

The Political Thought of Nineteenth-Century Spanish...

Author: Iván Jaksić (Stanford University, California) ,  Eduardo Posada-Carbó (University of Oxford)
ISBN: 9781108491587
Format: Hardback
$232.88

Expands the horizons of nineteenth-century Spanish American political thought, through a selection of key texts...  Read More >>

The Family Lives of Medieval Women

The Family Lives of Medieval Women

Author: Catherine Hanley
ISBN: 9781803999104
Format: Hardback
$65.00

The first book to look at the full breadth of medieval women’s experiences – from princesses to peasants  Read More >>

Sustainable Development and Life Chances: A Redescription From a Neo-Pragmatist Perspective

Sustainable Development and Life Chances: A Redescription...

Author: Olaf Kühne ,  Irina Silina
ISBN: 9783032201812
Format: Hardback
$145.17

Sustainable development is now considered one of the major narratives shaping society's future. At the same time,...  Read More >>

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