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A New York Times Best Art Book of 2019“A riveting book . . . few stones are left unturned.”—Roberta Smith’s “Top Art Books of 2019,” The New York Times This fascinating and …

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 …

“Devotion is short enough to devour at one enjoyable sitting and thought-provoking enough to deserve re-reading.”—Suzi Feay, Financial Times  “Devotion shows rather than tells what …

W. E. B. Du Bois' insightful commentary on Black history, racism, and the struggles of Black Americans following emancipation—a masterpiece in the African-American canon"Jonathan …

A celebrated novelist and an acclaimed historian of ideas, father and daughter, unravel the chain of words at the core of Jewish life, history, and culture Why are words so …

A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity Mescaline became a popular sensation in the …

The first comprehensive history of the Lakota Indians and their profound role in shaping America’s history  Named One of the New York Times Critics’ Top Books of 2019 • Named One …

What does it mean to "be a man" in different cultures around the world? Anthropologist David D. Gilmore explores this question in "a provocative, rewarding cross-cultural survey." …

A fundamental challenge to the way we understand the history of the Middle East and the role of Islam in the region From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to …

A lively and engaging biography of the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States, a man fiercely committed to protecting all minorities Harvey …