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Acclaimed cultural critic Greil Marcus tells the story of Bob Dylan through the lens of seven penetrating songs “The most interesting writer on Dylan over the years has been the …
How six conservative media moguls hindered America and Britain from entering World War II “A damning indictment. . . . The parallels with today’s right-wing media, on both sides …
A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society “[A] short but moving book . . . Even …
The first English-language biography of one of the great literary talents of the twentieth century, written by his award-winning translator Finalist for the 2021 NBCC Award for …
A fast-paced narrative about the world-famous libertine Giacomo Casanova, from celebrated biographer Leo Damrosch “Fully succeeds in communicating that ‘vivid presentness,’ that …
New in the acclaimed Jewish Lives series: A biography of the rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who became a symbol of the marriage between religion and social justice “Zelizer’s book …
The first full biography of the fearless and brilliant Maria Yudina, a legendary pianist who was central to Russian intellectual life “Playing with Fire is a ground-breaking …
An in-depth look into the life of Romantic essayist Charles Lamb and the legacy of his work “[An] electrifying portrait of Charles Lamb.”—New Yorker A pioneer of urban …
A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society "e;An intimate and timely meditation on …
How six conservative media moguls hindered America and Britain from entering World War II "e;A landmark in the political history of journalism."e;-Michael Kazin, author of …