Some of the Greatest Inventions of All Time Learn about some of the greatest inventions of all time and how they changed......more
A critical edition of the historical work of Leo the Deacon (latter half of the 10th - early 11th century), which covers......more
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By tracing allusion use from its religious roots to internet memes, The Grand Allusion presents a new way to understand ......more
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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achieve......more
"Though the book was first published in German in 1988, this English version includes many revisions and updates and wil......more
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Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica ranks not last among the most importat works of ancient scholarly literature which we......more
The first chapters of Secrets of Antarctica will question the possibility of a lost continent, and visit the land of the......more
Theodore Syncellus was a prominent member of the clergy in Constantinople in the 620s, being a close advisor to Patriarc......more
This book considers histories of home from the margins, highlighting the perspectives of displaced, colonised, and disen......more
Summer, 1856 Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Patten and her husband, Joshua, were young and ambitious. Both from New England ......more
For readers of Thomas Piketty, David Graeber, and Jared Diamond: A bold, provocative, wide-ranging argument about the hu......more
The British Museum holds one of the most extensive collections of Late Antique silver plate in the world, from Britain, ......more
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Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond Street? (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist!) Did you know you can’t dine f......more
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A firsthand, never-before-told account of the creation of OceanGate, the heartbreaking Titan tragedy and the supposed vi......more
Books are our first and most lasting form of information technology. Books preserve ideas, yes, but they also provoke ne......more
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No other book on Byzantium manages to pack so much useful information into so few pages.’ -Jonathan Harris, Royal Hollow......more
No other book on Byzantium manages to pack so much useful information into so few pages.’ -Jonathan Harris, Royal Hollow......more
This book explores the decolonization of ethnographic collections by analyzing the historical and cultural narratives su......more
From 1908 to 1933, the American Museum of Natural History launched more scientific field expeditions than at any other t......more
A landmark event eight years in the making, a brilliant global narrative that unravels the defining story of the past th......more
An exhilarating collection of letters and stories from the world-renowned Explorers Club, featuring firsthand accounts o......more
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A fully illustrated study of the 6th-century campaigns that saw the Byzantine Empire largely reconquer the Mediterranean......more
Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of African nations and peoples, highlighting the roo......more
Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of the Chinese and Asian peoples, highlighting the r......more
Recent studies have underlined the importance of consulting different sources to trace global histories of diseases. How......more
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Sail through twelve months with Jack and Rose aboard the iconic vessel with the official Titanic 2026 Wall Calendar base......more
Travel to the North Pole remains the ultimate challenge for intrepid adventurers; this tome takes readers along on ten d......more
The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world--a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but......more
To many ancient Greeks and Romans, the outer reaches of their world was where civilization ceased to exist. But what was......more
From legendary filmmaker and author Werner Herzog, a compact, effervescent, and deeply personal exploration of art, phil......more
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"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America’s pre-eminence in ......more
This volume re-examines the manuscript tradition of Pollux’ Onomasticon, the ten-book Atticist lexicon that had the wide......more
"An analysis of the ways that evolution explains why societies succeed and fail"-- Provided by publisher....more
Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize Named a Best Book of the Year by the Financial Times and BBC History Maga......more
On 7 May 1915, one of the most legendary liners of the North Atlantic met a terrible end via a German submarine, taking ......more
All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achieve......more
An instant New York Times bestseller, this "profound book" (Wall Street Journal) charts how and why some societies chose......more
This features Antarctic exploration after the heroic years of Scott, Shackleton and Mawsom but before the technological ......more
Between 2009 and 2024, the Anthropocene Working Group, an interdisciplinary team of geologists, archaeologists, Earth sy......more
This is a collective volume with original studies on Byzantine philosophy, theology, and science in memoriam of Linos G.......more
A unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subj......more
Collectors are often praised for their taste in art or contributions to science, but there can be a darker side: their p......more
Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call ancient Mesopotamia, people began writing things down for the......more
From the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, an "utterly delightful...hugely enter......more
Beneath the Dust of Time is an unconventional combination of history and the etymology of names. It was inspired and gui......more
The chapters in this volume highlight the complexity and diversity of approaches to how ancient and medieval cultures un......more
Christians had always been concerned, since the faith’s inception, about the relationship between violence and belief. I......more
"Wonderfully insightful and entertaining...gives voice to those who have been overlooked for too long." --Eric Jay Dolin......more
This revealing look at life in ancient Rome offers a compelling journey through the vivid landscape of politics, domesti......more
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This book examines the global history of allegedly scientific "mechanical" cures commonly used to combat internal and ch......more
In Early Christianity on the Lower Maeander, Ulrich Huttner explores the religious authorities crucial for the poleis in......more
This volume is the first complete study of the 12th-century CE Byzantine philosopher Nicholas of Methone, offering a cri......more
This monograph presents a full picture of Galen’s ethics. It expounds his view on human character and morality as based ......more
The idea that all human beings were created in God’s image was core to the creation of the modern West In God’s Image ex......more
An Economist Best Book of the Year A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice "A thrilling trip through 2,000 years in......more
A vast and unprecedented survey of societal collapse--stretching from the Bronze Age to the age of silicon--that digs th......more
Radiances gathers previously unpublished essays by one of the greatest historians of the twentieth century. Although bes......more
Radiances gathers previously unpublished essays by one of the greatest historians of the twentieth century. Although bes......more
Stunning photographs from the expeditions of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. A new calendar from ......more
The joy of chess lies in its endless possibilities. With each move, you immerse yourself in a world of strategy, calcula......more
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"A beautiful and powerful book." --Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author "Valuable, revelatory, and contagi......more
For lovers of history, nature, and adventure, the stunning true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s sons and their 1929 Himala......more
This new edition of The Essential Guide to Western Civilization provides a succinct and engaging overview of European hi......more
This new edition of The Essential Guide to Western Civilization provides a succinct and engaging overview of European hi......more
Gregory of Nazianzus and Ephrem the Syrian are both regarded as foundational poets for their respective literary traditi......more
Christianity is often thought of as a tradition of belief, interpretation, teachings, and texts. However, a scholarly fo......more
Social Psychology and the Ancient World: Methods and Applications fosters an interdisciplinary dialogue between classics......more
This is history as you long to read it, charismatic, concise and unputdownable. - HORATIO CLARE Like Sir Francis Drake a......more
Warfare and the Dynamics of Political Control draws on a wealth of interdisciplinary perspectives to explore how conflic......more
How European settlers learned of the vast North American continent was often through the accounts of men who individuall......more
For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of ......more
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE - AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Finalist for the Financial Times a......more
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History forgot one of the world’s worst maritime disasters. Until now. SS Jiangya sailed past Shanghai’s famous Bund on ......more