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The Notes
or On Non-premature Reconciliation
A collection of illuminating observations on life and art, from an acclaimed Swiss modernist “[Tess Lewis's] translation is worthy of her willfully demanding subject, leaping between what Hohl calls the ...
A Past of Possibilities
A History of What Could Have Been
An exploration of hypothetical turning points in history from Ancient Greece to September 11 What if history, as we know it, had run another course? Touching on alternate histories of the future and the past, or...
To Rule Eurasia’s Waves
The New Great Power Competition at Sea
The first book to weave Eurasia together through the perspective of the oceans and seas “A detailed account of the growing importance of the Chinese, Indian, and Russian navies and how this competition...
The Doctor's Garden
Medicine, Science, and Horticulture in Britain
A richly illustrated exploration of how late Georgian gardens associated with medical practitioners advanced science, education, and agricultural experimentation As Britain grew into an ever-expanding empire...
Unsound Empire
Civilization and Madness in Late-Victorian Law
A study of the internal tensions of British imperial rule told through murder and insanity trialsUnsound Empire is a history of criminal responsibility in the nineteenth‑century British Empire told through...
Home
100 Poems
Evocative poems and prose fragments about home, selected by one of the most celebrated poets of our time “This is a book of longing, yes, and also spiritual discernment, political awareness, historical memory,...
Mathematical Models in the Biosciences II
Volume Two of an award-winning professor’s introduction to essential concepts of calculus and mathematical modeling for students in the biosciences This is the second of a two-part series exploring essential...
The Playful Entrepreneur
How to Adapt and Thrive in Uncertain Times
A compelling account of how incorporating play into work can help us overcome the uncertainty and turbulence that surrounds work How can we learn to deal with uncertainty at work? The answer, as Dodgson and...
Democracy and Executive Power
Policymaking Accountability in the US, the UK, Germany, and France
A defense of regulatory agencies’ efforts to combine public consultation with bureaucratic expertise to serve the interest of all citizens “This exceptional exploration of how four advanced democracies pursue...
Art in the First Cities of Iran and Central Asia
The Sarikhani Collection
A beautifully illustrated book exploring the art of Iran and Central Asia from the 5th to the 2nd Millennium BC This richly illustrated book explores the art of ancient Iran and Central Asia between the 5th and 2nd...