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Pax Technica
How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up
A foremost digital expert looks at the most powerful political tool ever created—the internet of things. Will it be like the internet of surveillance and censorship we have now, or will it be something better?
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Volume 41: September 16, 1783, through February 29, 1784
After the signing of the definitive peace treaty on September 3, 1783, Franklin’s official duties as minister plenipotentiary diminished. He concluded a draft consular convention with France, but Great Britain did not act on...
Jefferson's Shadow
The Story of His Science
A unique account of Thomas Jefferson's passion for science, the influence of science on his vision for America, and the amazing extent of his scientific contributions In the voluminous literature on...
Another Light
Jacques-Louis David to Thomas Demand
A compilation of fascinating and original essays by one of today's most important art historians In this richly illustrated book, Michael Fried—one of the most esteemed and influential art critics and art...
Sex, Money and Personal Character in Eighteenth-Century British Politics
A sophisticated analysis of changing views of political virtue in the 18th century and the origins of the modern dilemma over probity and suitability for high public office How, and why, did the Anglo...
Stalin's Music Prize
Soviet Culture and Politics
Marina Frolova-Walker’s fascinating history takes a new look at musical life in Stalin’s Soviet Union. The author focuses on the musicians and composers who received Stalin Prizes, awarded annually to artists whose work was...
The Home and the World
A View of Calcutta
A portrayal of the unique and vibrant city of Calcutta, shown in an intriguing array of captivating and visually arresting photographs Photographer Laura McPhee, noted for her stunning large-scale...
Dante
A Life in Works
How did Dante come to create his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, a work unrivaled by any of his other writings? In this book, a preeminent Dante scholar analyzes the only real biography of the poet that we have—his...
Lusitania
The Cultural History of a Catastrophe
A fascinating reassessment of a turning point in the First World War, revealing its role in shaping the German psyche On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania, a large British luxury liner, was sunk by a German...
Brazil, 1964-1985
The Military Regimes of Latin America in the Cold War
An insightful study of the political, economic, and social changes Brazil experienced during the twenty-year rule of its Cold War military regime. Cuba’s revolution in 1959 fueled powerful anti-Communist...