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Sverker Sörlin, Eric Paglia

Stockholm and the Rise of Global Environmental Governance

A unique history examining the evolution of global environmental governance through the lens of one city. It explores the impact of the seminal 1972 U.N. Conference on the Human Environment and the outsiz…

D. Fairchild Ruggles

Islamicate Environments

"Islam burst forth from Arabia in the seventh century and spread with astonishing speed and force into the Middle East, Asia and northern Africa and the Mediterranean. This Element focuses on the env…

Geraldine Heng

Teaching Early Global Literatures and Cultures

Teaching Early Global Literatures and Cultures is a guide to the terra incognita of the global literature classroom. It should be possible for faculty and graduate instructors to take this Element and beg…

Adam Mez

The Renaissance of Islam

A new edition with introduction by Julia Bray of this rare, important and comprehensive survey of Islamic culture and society in the tenth century

Andrew Leigh

How Economics Explains the World

"If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work." ---Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henr…

Philip Permutt

The Ancient Power of Crystals

The new guide from PHILIP PERMUTT, 'Britain's leading crystal expert' (Daily Mail).Discover how CRYSTALS have helped people throughout HISTORY and learn ways to HARNESS this age-old WIDSOM for today.

Clive Cheesman

Personal Names in the Roman World

The Romans were unusual in the ancient world for having many names. This book gives a synthetic treatment of Roman naming practices in English, and builds on scholarship to trace the story of Roman names …

Michael Osiris Snuffin

Baphomet

"For Pagans who "seek to understand and work with Baphomet," a fascinating figure with a storied past. Contains historical information as well as testimonials from modern practitioners. Inc…

Ariella Aïsha Azoulay

The Jewelers of the Ummah

A deeply personal exploration of family, empire, art and identity - from the author of Potential History

Caro Feely

The Little Book of Wine

Packed with a vintage blend of culture, history and trivia, this small but full-bodied miscellany is the perfect gift for any wine fan, from the seasoned expert to the casual drinker. Whether you favour r…

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Mark Gilbert

Italy Reborn

The rebirth of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history. In 1945, post-fascist Italy was devastated by war, and its reputation in…

Gavin Francis

The Bridge Between Worlds

INTRODUCED BY RAJA SHEHADEHIn a world preoccupied by borders, bridges celebrate the possibility of connectionDr Gavin Francis crosses bridges (both actual and metaphorical) on a journey through more than …

Justin Marozzi

Captives and Companions

The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world---a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but shorter-lived, Atlantic counterpart.Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, compl…

Owen Rees

The Far Edges of the Known World

To many ancient Greeks and Romans, the outer reaches of their world was where civilization ceased to exist. But what was it like to live on the edges of these empires, on the boundaries of the known world…

Bill Bryson

A Really Short History of Words

Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day, y…

David Long,

Tracks Through Time

The history of the world - as told by the animals who lived it! A unique gift book for history and animal lovers alike, from Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long.

Adam LeBor

Tower of Basel

Tower of Basel is the first investigative history of the worlds most secretive global financial institution. Based on extensive archival research in Switzerland, Britain, and the United States, and in-dep…

Tom Jackson

Computer Science

Computer Science: An Illustrated History of the World's Smartest Machines is the essential guide to computers. It contains chronological articles that tell the story of computers through 100 discoveries a…