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A Little History of the World
The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich’s sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages “All stories begin with ‘Once upon a time.’ And that’s just what this …
A Little History of Poetry
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature--selected as the literature book of the …
I Live in the Slums
Longlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize A major new collection of stories by one of the most exciting and creative voices in contemporary Chinese literature “There’s …
Christ’s Associations
A groundbreaking investigation of early Christ groups in the ancient Mediterranean As an urban movement, the early groups of Christ followers came into contact with the many small …
History's Greatest Heist
How Lenin’s regime turned Russia’s priceless cultural patrimony into armored cars, trains, planes, and machine guns Historians have never resolved a central mystery of the Russian …
Georg Jensen
A beautifully illustrated look at how Georg Jensen pushed the boundaries of modern domestic design In 1904 Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866–1935) founded one of the world’s …
Bisa Butler
A beautifully illustrated look at the work of one of today’s most exciting artists Bisa Butler (b. 1973) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanced …
Hidden London
An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London’s vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected storiesHidden London is a lavishly …
The Quick and the Dead
A collection of the finest stories from the Irish author of The Dirty Dust, published fifty years after his death “Every sentence is packed with explosive power, not a word …
The Memoirs of Ernest A. Forssgren
The memoirs of Ernest Forssgren (1894–1970), the young Swede who served as Marcel Proust’s last valet, provide new insights into Proust’s life and death. Previously, Forssgren’s …