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Felipe Fernández-Armesto, Manuel Lucena Giraldo
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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Chris Filstrup, Jane Merrill
The Turban

A superbly illustrated history of the turban, from Arabian origins to global cultural icon.

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Cosima Clara Gillhammer
Light on Darkness

With implications for the history of religion and art alike, an exploration of the lasting influence of Christian liturgy across a range of media.Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy offers …

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Maria Golia
Ornette Coleman

"Ornette Coleman's career encompassed the glory years of jazz and the American avant-garde. Born in segregated Fort Worth, Texas, during the Great Depression, the African-American composer and musici…

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Lindy Grant
Eleanor of Aquitaine

An approachable biography of medieval Europe's most powerful (and enigmatic) queen.Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204), the legendary queen of France and later England, has captivated historians for centurie…

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Daniel M Grimley
Jean Sibelius

A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

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Marcus Hall
Our Bodies, Our Planet

In praise of parasites, a surprising exploration of the profound impact of biological freeloaders on human history and our daily lives.Parasites and parasitic relationships are fundamental to life on Eart…

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James Hannam
The Globe

A New Scientist Best Book of 2023From Babylon to Columbus and beyond, a journey across millennia and--yes--the globe exploring how we came to understand our spherical planet.The Globe tells the story of h…

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Thomas Hoerber
Hayek Vs Keynes

A clear-eyed account of the totemic economic thinkers Hayek and Keynes.

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Stephen D Hopper
Eucalyptus

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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Justin M Jacobs
Plunder?

A provocative reassessment of a popular narrative that connects museums, the antiquities trade, and theft.In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted beli…

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Steven Kaplan
The Ethiopians

Drawing on the latest archaeological research, a brief and comprehensive guide to the ancient Ethiopian world.Ethiopia has captured the imagination of observers since ancient times. This book provides a f…

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Thomas Dacosta Kaufmann
Rudolf II

A fresh, corrective view of 'mad' Habsburg ruler Rudolf II.

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Emily Kilpatrick
Maurice Ravel

One of the Best Books of 2025: Music at the Financial TimesAn introduction to the life and work of the impressionist French composer.Maurice Ravel is one of the twentieth century's most intriguing and con…

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Gerri Kimber
Katherine Mansfield

One of the Best Memoirs and Biographies of 2025 at The Guardian A revealing look at the life and writing of the great modernist.This biography explores the life and work of Katherine Mansfield, one of lit…

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James King
'Our Little Gang'

Through text and full-color illustrations, uncovers the lives and times of the unruly Vorticists, whose innovative abstract artworks shattered early twentieth-century conventions.The Vorticists, a rebelli…

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G A Loud
Frederick Barbarossa

A fresh account of the life and legacy of the legendary Holy Roman emperor.Frederick Barbarossa--also known as Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1155--was a dominant figure in late-twelfth-century Euro…

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Susanne Lucas
Bamboo

A natural and cultural history of this important and useful plant.We may think of bamboo only as a snack for cuddly panda bears, but we use the plant as food, clothing, paper, fabric, and shelter. Drawing…

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Allan I Macinnes
Conflict and Loyalty

A new, global history of the Jacobite movement spanning more than a century.A seventeenth-century British political cause, Jacobitism endured for more than a hundred years, fueled by plots, propaganda, an…

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