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Christina Guillaumier
Sergei Prokofiev

Critical Lives

A critical biography of the twentieth-century Russian composer and pianist.This wide-ranging and incisive biography unfolds the life and work of the much-loved twentieth-century composer Sergei Prokofiev.…

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Andrew Hadfield, Joanne Paul
Thomas More

Renaissance Lives

An intellectual biography of the Catholic martyr and English humanist, grounded in the intellectual currents of early modern Europe.This book offers a clear and engaging introduction to one of the most in…

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Roman Hautala
Masters of the Earth

The first history of the nomadic empire called the Golden Horde, from its origins to its decline as a powerful force of the Central Asian steppe.The Golden Horde was a powerful nomadic state that shaped E…

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Thomas Hoerber
Ghosts, Trolls and the Hidden People

From the land of the sagas, a collection of little-known, little tales from myth and lore--many available in English for the first time.This unique and enchanting book opens the door to a captivating worl…

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Stephen D. Hopper
Eucalyptus

Botanical

A rich cultural history of the Australian, hardwood plant.Eucalypts, iconic to Australia, have shaped art, science and landscapes worldwide. With around nine hundred species, from towering giants to compa…

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Dexter Hoyos
Scipio Africanus

The life story of an early Roman military commander whose brilliance surpassed all of the emperors to come.Scipio Africanus (235-183 BCE) commanded his first army at twenty-five, led a daring invasion of …

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Thomas Dacosta Kaufmann
Yardbirds

One of the "Most Exciting Rock Books Released in 2025" at Ultimate Classic Rock - "Stanfield makes one want to step back in time into one of those packed clubs, so hot that, as one writer o…

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Emily Kilpatrick
How the Spanish Empire Was Built

"A richly researched account of the clever, industrious and deeply practical men who followed in the footsteps, often literally, of Columbus, Cortés, Pizarro, Núñez de Balboa and others."--Wall …

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Hannele Klemettila
Medieval Kitchen

A richly illustrated history of medieval Europe's cuisine paired with authentic recipes for today.We don't usually think of haute cuisine when we think of the Middle Ages. But while the poor did eat a lot…

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Jo Labanyi
'What Have You Done for Victory?'

Ranging across media, the first comprehensive overview of the cultural output of the Spanish Civil War.The Spanish Civil War (1936-9) inspired an extraordinary range of cultural production, from literatur…

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Carol Mavor
Serendipity

"An exploration of the sadness, as well as the joy, of unexpected discoveries in history and life. Carol Mavor's first "happy accident" occurred in 1980 when visiting New York's Serendipity…

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Shane McCausland
Arts Along the Great Wall

An enlightening look at the art, culture, and people of the Mongol Empire in China before Chinggis Khan.The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history, but its origins lie in a rich and of…

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Timothy Mowl
All Around Is Fairy Ground

Exquisitely illustrated in color, a fascinating study of gender, social mores, design, and horticulture in Regency gardens.Regency gardens dazzled with color, invention, and theatricality: trellises heavy…

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Katrina Navickas
Contested Commons

A dynamic history of political organizing for the preservation of public spaces in England.A radical history of England, Contested Commons is a gripping overview of increasingly restrictive policing and l…

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Mary Pickering
Prophet of Science

An accessible biography of the man who founded sociology.Born during the ferment of the French Revolution, Auguste Comte (1798-1857) was one of the foremost thinkers of the nineteenth century, whose ideas…

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Helen Pierce
The Profaned Pencil

The first comprehensive survey of the rise of political caricature in the United Kingdom.The Profaned Pencil surveys the vivid and unruly world of British political caricature between 1600 and 1860. It fo…

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Alasdair Pinkerton
Radio

"Published in association with the Science Museum, London."

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Aleksander Pluskowski
The Teutonic Knights

A gripping account of the rise and fall of the last great medieval military order.This book provides a concise and incisive introduction to the knights of the Teutonic Order, the last of the great militar…

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Lee Raye
Creatures of Story and Song

A cultural and literary--as well as natural--history of fourteen animals and plants now extinct in the United Kingdom.Discover why a beaver was said to bite off its own testicles, why the baleen of a righ…

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Glenn Richardson
Francis I

Renaissance Lives

A compelling, concise biography of the sixteenth-century French king, whose patronage was central to Renaissance art.Francis I of France led one of the most colorful and influential reigns of the sixteent…

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