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Roe
The History of a National Obsession
The leading U.S. expert on abortion law charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year history What explains the insistent pull of Roe v. Wade? Abortion law expert Mary...
Talking Back
Native Women and the Making of the Early South
A pathbreaking look at Native women of the early South who defined power and defied authority “An artful, powerful book. . . . [A] substantial contribution to our knowledge of women in the so-called ‘forgotten...
Pattern and Flow
A Golden Age of American Decorated Paper, 1960s to 2000s
Showcasing marbled paper, paste paper, fold-and-dye papers, and more, this book reveals a little-known arts phenomenon from its grass roots in the 1960s to artistic heights in the following decadesPattern...
The Seven Measures of the World
The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience,...
The Making of Oliver Cromwell
The first volume in a pioneering account of Oliver Cromwell—providing a major new interpretation of one of the greatest figures in history“Hutton’s book is intelligent, well documented, and stylish.”—Keith Thomas...
Old Age in Greek and Roman Art
A comprehensive look at ancient sculptures, wall paintings, vases, and more depicting the elderly in Greek and Roman society Some of the most vivid portraits in ancient art depict older members of society. In marble...
Sunday Best
80 Great Books from a Lifetime of Reviews
A collection of John Carey’s greatest, wisest, and wittiest reviews—amassed over a lifetime of writing In 1977, newly installed as a professor of English at Oxford, John Carey took the position of chief reviewer for...
Dare to Know
Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment
An A to Z exploration of the Enlightenment’s quest for understanding and change, as revealed in the era’s prints and drawingsAre volcanoes punishment from God? What do a fly and a mulberry have in common? What...
No existe un mundo poshuracan
Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria
A penetrating survey of contemporary art from Puerto Rico and the diaspora created since Hurricane Maria Centering on works made by nearly twenty multigenerational artists from Puerto Rico and the diaspora, this...
Edward Hopper's New York
A revealing exploration of Edward Hopper’s inspired relationship to New York City through his paintings, drawings, prints, and never-before-published archival materials This engaging book delves into the iconic...