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I to Myself
An Annotated Selection from the Journal of Henry D. Thoreau
A beautifully produced gift edition of Thoreau’s Journal, carefully selected and annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer It was his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, another inveterate journal keeper, who urged Thoreau...
Indigenous Visions
Rediscovering the World of Franz Boas
A compelling study that charts the influence of Indigenous thinkers on Franz Boas, the founder of modern anthropology In 1911, the publication of Franz Boas’s The Mind of Primitive Man challenged...
Wunderkammer
An alluring glimpse into magnificent Cornell-like boxes created by some of the world’s leading architects and designers Inspired by the idea of the wunderkammer—“wonder-room” or “cabinet of...
Kem Weber, Designer and Architect
The first major look at the renowned industrial designer and architect, who helped to shape the look of American modernism from the 1920s through the early 1950s For German-born Kem Weber (1889–1963),...
Arts & Crafts Stained Glass
An insightful corrective demonstrating the Arts and Crafts Movement’s indelible impact on British and American stained glass Beautifully illustrated and based on more than three decades of research, Arts...
Karl Marx
Philosophy and Revolution
From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a new exploration of Karl Marx's life through his intellectual contributions to modern thought"A perceptive and fair-minded corrective to superficial treatments...
Music in the Air
The Selected Writings of Ralph J. Gleason
A collection of the best music writing and cultural criticism from one of the most influential music journalists of his day The co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, Ralph J. Gleason was among the...
The Ten Commandments
A Short History of an Ancient Text
The complex and surprising history of one of the world’s most famous texts In this lively and provocative book, Michael Coogan guides readers into the ancient past to examine the iconic Ten Commandments,...
Nature by Design
The Practice of Biophilic Design
Biophilia is the theory that people possess an inherent affinity for nature, which developed during the long course of human evolution. In recent years, studies have revealed that this inclination continues to be a vital...
Court, Country, City
British Art and Architecture, 1660–1735
The late 17th and early 18th centuries saw profound changes in Britain and in its visual arts. This volume provides fresh perspectives on the art of the late Stuart and early Georgian periods, focusing on the concepts, spaces...