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From Sarah to Sydney
The Woman Behind All-of-a-Kind Family
This "thoughtful, timely, and comprehensive biography" (Jennifer Weiner, New York Times Book Review) of All-of-a-Kind Family author Sydney Taylor highlights her dramatic influence on American children’s literature...
Belarus
The Last European Dictatorship
New Edition
A comprehensive and revelatory history of modern Belarus—from independence to Lukashenka's contested 2020 re-election"Andrew Wilson has done all students of European politics a great service by making...
Oblivion or Glory
1921 and the Making of Winston Churchill
An engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacy“Important . . . Its power lies in a vivid re-creation not only of...
Enlightened Eclecticism
The Grand Design of the 1st Duke and Duchess of Northumberland
A beautifully illustrated exploration of opulent tastes and the power of patronage in 18th-century Britain The central decades of the eighteenth century in Britain were crucial to the history of European taste and...
Artek and the Aaltos
Creating a Modern World
Revised and Expanded Edition
The newly revised and expanded study of the world-renowned Finnish design company Artek Best known for the production of Aalto’s famous bentwood furniture, Artek was a multifaceted design company that...
King Arthur
The Making of the Legend
A prominent scholar explores King Arthur’s historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the ninth century According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the...
Tumultuous Times
Central Banking in an Era of Crisis
A rare insider’s account of the inner workings of the Japanese economy, and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy, by a career central banker The Japanese economy, once the envy of the world for its dynamism and...
English Medieval Embroidery
Opus Anglicanum
An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200–1530) In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their...
Tudor Textiles
A detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste At the Tudor Court, textiles were ubiquitous in decor and ceremony. Tapestries,...
Idi Amin
The Story of Africa's Icon of Evil
The first serious full-length biography of former Ugandan president Idi Amin, modern Africa’s most famous dictator"A nuanced and sophisticated examination of one of the most misunderstood, and...