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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1733-1795
Light and Flame
A major new assessment of the “vanished kingdom” of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth—one which recognizes its achievements before its destruction Richard Butterwick tells the compelling story of the last...
The Weaponisation of Everything
A Field Guide to the New Way of War
An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged—and how to adapt to this new reality “This brisk everyman’s guide—straight-talking and free of jargon—is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving,...
Fortuny
Time, Space, Light
Uncovers the extraordinary breadth of designer Mariano Fortuny, including and beyond his fashion output, alongside the personal and political catalysts that inspired him Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871–1949) was a...
Landscape, Innovation, and Nostalgia
The Manton Collection of British Art
Business leader and arts patron Sir Edwin A. G. Manton (1909–2005) and his wife Florence, Lady Manton, assembled an outstanding collection of 18th- and 19th-century British art. A gift to the Clark Art Institute from the Manton...
The Propagandists' Playbook
How Conservative Elites Manipulate Search and Threaten Democracy
An examination of what algorithmic polarization means for society and how conservative elites use media literacy tactics to spread propagandaThe Propagandists’ Playbook peels back the layers of the right-wing...
Atlas of AI
Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence
The hidden costs of artificial intelligence—from natural resources and labor to privacy, equality, and freedom"This study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly...
Clairvoyant of the Small
The Life of Robert Walser
The first English-language biography of one of the great literary talents of the twentieth century, written by his award-winning translator Finalist for the 2021 NBCC Award for Biography “[An...
The Art of War in an Age of Peace
U.S. Grand Strategy and Resolute Restraint
An informed modern plan for post-2020 American foreign policy that avoids the opposing dangers of retrenchment and overextension“A masterful examination of past American grand strategy and foreign policies. A...
Henry V
The Conscience of a King
More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects’ welfare Shakespeare’s centuries-old...
Alexander the Great
A Life in Legend
In his brief life, Alexander the Great gained fame as the military genius who conquered the known world. After death, his legend only increased. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) precipitated immense historical...