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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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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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Francois Quiviger
Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth

Renaissance Lives

A life of the sixteenth-century potter and scientist, with special attention to his natural philosophy.Bernard Palissy, a French Renaissance artisan philosopher, saw intelligence and consciousness in all …

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Eric C Rath
Kanpai

Lift a glass to the story of sake--from Japanese homebrew to global phenomenon.Sake, Japan's iconic rice-based alcoholic drink, has been central to Japanese culture for over 1,300 years. Traditionally mad…

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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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Jeremy Robbins
Francisco de Zurbaran and the Fabric of the World

Renaissance Lives

A major re-evaluation of Francisco de Zurbarán, master of Spain's Golden Age.Francisco de Zurbarán painted with unmatched stillness and intensity. Famed for his monks, saints, and martyrs, he also created…

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Ritchie Robertson
E.T.A. Hoffmann

Critical Lives

A life of the nineteenth-century German writer and composer most famous for inspiring The Nutcracker.E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) is celebrated for his supernatural fiction such as The Sandman as well as h…

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Jonathan Romain
A Better Death

Essential reading on assisted dying, blending ethical debate with practical guidance.Assisted dying is one of contemporary society's most pressing and divisive social issues. Should terminally ill people …

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Anastasija Ropa
The Medieval Horse

Medieval Lives

A rich history of how the bonds between horses and people shaped the Middle Ages.This book explores the role of horses across the global medieval world. Covering the early medieval period to the late Midd…

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Barbara H. Rosenwein
Winter Dreams

One of The Daily Telegraph's Greatest Books of 2025A life-affirming exploration of the rich emotional lives of the elderly across thousands of years of human history.Winter Dreams is an evocative history …

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Alec Ryrie
The Age of Hitler and How We Will Survive It

Examining everything from popular novels to politics, an investigation of persistent fascination with Nazis--and where it might take us.We live in an age where Hitler and the Nazis dominate our cultural i…

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Helen Scales
Ocean Art

One of the Best Popular Science Books of 2025 at New ScientistFrom a leading writer of the sea, an exquisitely illustrated deep dive into the beauty and meaning of art inspired by the life of the watery d…

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Michael J. Seth
Forever President

The life story of enigmatic North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, grandfather to Kim Jong Un.Kim Il Sung (1912-94) ruled his country, North Korea, for longer and shaped it more profoundly than almost any other…

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Maria Jose Sevilla
Delicioso

Foods and Nations

Spanish cuisine is a melting-pot of cultures, flavors, and ingredients: Greek and Roman; Jewish, Moorish, and Middle Eastern. It has been enriched by Spanish climate, geology, and spectacular topography, …

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William Sheehan
Solar Eclipses

Kosmos

A thrilling guide to the celestial drama and scientific wonder of eclipses.For millennia, solar eclipses have stirred awe and fear. Once seen as omens, they are now celebrated as rare spectacles that unit…

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Larry Silver
Old Age in Art

A sweeping history of aging in European art across centuries.Old Age inArt shows how elders have been depicted from ancient Greece and Rome to the present century. The book explores portraits, including s…

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Peter Stanfield
The 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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William O. Stephens
Marcus Aurelius

Great Lives of the Ancient World

The moving life and legacy of Rome's great emperor philosopher.This book guides us through the fascinating life and writings of Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. Philosopher William O.…

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Damien Stone
The Secret Sacred

With numerous images of artifacts, an illuminating investigation of the clandestine cults of the ancient world.The Secret Sacred explores the hidden religious practices of the classical world. These cults…

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John Sutherland
97 Fights

An explosive history, from boxing's cinematic origins to today's global spectacle--and its uncertain future.The noble art of boxing is the world's oldest contact sport. Its Big Bang moment was the arrival…

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