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The Cromer Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Photography
A deep dive into the pioneering collection of nineteenth-century French photographs, equipment, and ephemera, which is a cornerstone of the George Eastman Museum In the early twentieth century, Parisian photographer...
Why I Am Not a Buddhist
A provocative essay challenging the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism, from one of the world’s most widely respected philosophers and writers on Buddhism and science Buddhism has become a uniquely favored...
The Anatomy of Grief
How the Brain, Heart, and Body Can Heal after Loss
An original, authoritative guide to the impact of grief on the brain, the heart, and the body of the bereaved "Dorothy Holinger's exploration of the contours of grief is wise, moving, thought-provoking, and,...
Playing Indian
“[A] brilliant book. . . . This book reminds us that at least one question about America has been settled. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that prevailed throughout most of our history, the Indians will remain.”—Peter Iverson, ...
Taliban
The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond
Third Edition
This #1 New York Times best seller remains the most informative and objective account of the Taliban available This modern classic brings the shadowy world of the Taliban and its impact on Afghanistan, the...
Putin vs. the People
The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia
A fascinating, bottom-up exploration of contemporary Russian politics that sheds new light on why Putin’s grip on power is more fragile than we think “Putin v. the People wrestles with perhaps the...
Freud and Philosophy
An Essay on Interpretation
If Paul Ricoeur is correct in seeing the various currents of contemporary philosophy all converging on the problem of a "grand philosophy of language," then the first sixty pages of this absorbing study of Freud may...
Validity in Interpretation
“Here is a book that brings logic to the most unruly of disciplines, literary interpretation. . . . This study is a necessary took for anyone who wants to talk sense about literature.”—Virginia Quarterly...
Hamlet
The Annotated Shakespeare Series allowsreaders to fully understand and enjoy the rich plays of the world’s greatest dramatist"If any work deserves a student’s closest attention, it is
Long Day’s Journey into Night
“The definitive edition” (Boston Globe) of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Eugene O’Neill’s autobiographical play Long Day’s Journey into Night is regarded as his finest...