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Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own time  “An elegant, relevant …

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy  “[Robertson] thoughtfully and readably …

Hilary Davidson delves into the clothing of one of the world’s great authors, providing unique and intimate insight into her everyday life and material world   What did Jane Austen …

The first full-scale history of Theoderic and the Goths in more than seventy-five years, tracing the transformation of a divided kingdom into a great power  “A monumental …

An award-winning classicist turns to Greek tragedies for the wisdom to understand the damage caused by suicide and help those who are contemplating suicide themselves   In …

The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman  “When we think of ancient Rome, it’s impossible not to think of …

An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emperor in South Asian history  “Mr. Olivelle has produced an …

A renowned scientist and environmental advocate looks back on a life that has straddled the worlds of science and politics  “Compelling. . . . [Ehrlich’s] memoir includes …

The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis  “The perfect book, at the right time.”—Michael Henry Adams, The Guardian   For six decades John …

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography   From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the …