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The Iron Way
Railroads, the Civil War, and the Making of Modern America
A new perspective on the central role of the railroads and slavery in the coming, fighting, and aftermath of the Civil War.“A remarkably nuanced and brilliant interpretation of railroads and the Civil...
Stalin's Master Narrative
A Critical Edition of the History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks), Short Course
A critical edition of the text that defined communist party ideology in Stalin’s Soviet Union“An important, persuasive and definitive account.”—William A. Clark, Europe-Asia Studies
Stalin and the Lubianka
A Documentary History of the Political Police and Security Organs in the Soviet Union, 1922–1953
This fascinating documentary history is the first English-language exploration of Joseph Stalin's relationship with, and manipulation of, the Soviet political police. The story follows the changing functions, organization, and...
The Work of the University
From the vantage point of the president’s office, an inspiring view of the challenges and responsibilities of a great university This engaging collection of speeches and essays, published on the...
The Arts in Prehistoric Greece
A survey of how the Aegean peoples expressed themselves during a period of some 5000 years after the end of the Bronze Age (circa 1100 BC), and before the rise of Greek art. Work produced in the ambience of the palaces of...
Civil Disobedience
An American Tradition
A masterful exploration of the practice of civil disobedience in America from the nation’s earliest days to the present The distinctive American tradition of civil disobedience stretches back to pre...
Nottingham
Pevsner City Guide
A lively, authoritative and practical guide to the buildings of Nottingham, from its medieval beginnings to the innovative architecture of the 21st century. Outstanding buildings range from the famous Castle, a...
No Ordinary Angel
Celestial Spirits and Christian Claims about Jesus
A New Testament scholar compares ancient and modern stories about angels, and examines their relationship to Christology In this provocative, intelligent, and highly original addition to the...
Ending Wars Well
Order, Justice, and Conciliation in Contemporary Post-Conflict
Though scholars of political science and moral philosophy have long analyzed the justifications for and against waging war as well as the ethics of warfare itself, the problem of ending wars has received less attention....
Joseph Brodsky
A Literary Life
An intimate, penetrating study of Joseph Brodsky’s life and work, written by his lifelong friend, the eminent Russian literary scholar Lev Loseff The work of Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996), one of Russia’s great...