A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy “A lucid and persuasive reinterpretation. Readers won’t see …
An epic account of how a new world order under Tamerlane was born out of the decline of the Mongol Empire “A masterwork.”—William Dalrymple, Financial Times “A landmark …
A comprehensive survey of Syriac Christianity over three thousand years Syriac is often referred to as the third main language of Christianity, along with Latin and Greek, and it …
A pioneering history of cross-cultural knowledge that exposes enduring fractures in unity across the world’s largest continent “Mr. Green has written a book of rigorous—and …
A compelling, expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present Russia and China, the largest and most populous …
The long history of China’s relationship between stability, diversity, and prosperity, and how its current leadership threatens this delicate balance A Foreign Affairs Best Book …
This fresh look at artist Takashi Murakami takes on the “monstrous” themes of rampant consumerism, human fallibility, and the perils of life in the digital fast lane, in works from …
The two volumes of James Tod’s Annals and Antiquities of Rajast’han, first published in 1829–32, remain to this day the first port of call for anyone interested in the history and …
An exploration of the treasures of Japanese art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art reveals a wealth of fascinating works dating from prehistoric times to todayArt of Japan presents …
An in-depth examination of the law and geopolitics of China's maritime disputes and their implications for the rules of the international law of the sea China's Law of the Sea is …
