How can one European capital be responsible for most of the West’s intellectual and cultural achi...

50th anniversary edition of this masterwork in art education.

Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and...

This paradigm-shifting book will change the way you think about artificial intelligence. Kate Cra...

The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised

The essence of Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color in a format that engages learners of all ages ...

A lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer  'A primer in huma...

A leading expert on foreign policy reveals how tensions between America, NATO, and Russia transfo...

A vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels   Literature...

A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so t...

Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded? 'Why Liberalism Failed offers cogent insights int...

The national bestseller from the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, exploring the nature of ...

How does AI compare to a doctor when it comes to saving lives? Doctors are under-resourced and fa...

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the ...

A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe   Mathematic...

A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day...

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its conte...

An accessible account of the history of economics through the ideas of great thinkers'A whistle-s...

Focusing on the most iconic and acclaimed designs of his prolific career, this stunning book exam...

A wide-ranging new history of the Baltic Crusades and their legacy

A bold new account of Europe's plight as it faces political fracture, economic stagnation and ext...

A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present   Poetry is language made special, so t...

The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ag...

A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009

A major new biography of Maria Theresa, the formidable Habsburg Empress   Maria Theresa was the s...

The public sector's role in innovation is explored in cogent detail in an important study that re...

In this prize-winning book, one of the most prominent political theorists of our time makes a maj...

The Battle for Syria

Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497-1543) is one of the most celebrated - and most influential - art...

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan ...

The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the R...

The second edition of David Bentley Hart's critically acclaimed New Testament translation

The first international history of the emergence of economic sanctions during the interwar period...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing i...

This sweeping, multidisciplinary exploration of the major epidemics since the Black Death reveals...

A thought-provoking and chronological narrative which covers the period from c.400-1500, Wickham ...

'In this major statement, the renowned international-relations scholar John Mearsheimer argues th...

A groundbreaking history of nuclear weapons across the world, from their invention to the end of ...

A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance ...

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged--and how to adapt to this new rea...

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s cent...

A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic think...

The first book to publish the entirety of Franz Kafka's graphic output, including more than 100 n...

Hilary Davidson delves into the clothing of one of the world's great authors, providing unique an...

The seminal writing of Carlos Cruz-Diez, best known for his experiential works exploring color an...

The first-ever account of Bayes' rule for general readers. It appears to be a straightforward, on...

A vivid new history of the criminal underworld in the medieval Holy Land   The religious wars of ...

An exploration of what it means to be fabulous--and why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity ...