Humanities books

A book of stunning black and white photographs, capturing the events, people, and landscape of Chicago's Washington...  Read More >>

Based on original sources, notably the vast collection of unpublished papers in the Center for Dewey Studies, this...  Read More >>

Rajbir Singh Judge offers new ways to understand loss and the limits of history by considering Maharaja Duleep Singh...  Read More >>

Storehouse of Treasures unearths wise and beautiful elements of Chan and Zen still little known in the West, revealing...  Read More >>

In this poignant first novel of memory, identity, and generational trauma, a child of political refugees tries to...  Read More >>

As the war progressed Hitler did not need obedient bureaucrats like Keitel, failures like Paulus and was paranoid...  Read More >>

Jane Austen's novels are read all over the globe, and adaptations of her works have graced both film and TV screens....  Read More >>

The greatest danger to Roman Emperors was the threat of deadly conspiracies arising among the Senate, the Imperial...  Read More >>

Vogue. Elle. InStyle. GQ. These are just some of the titles that come to mind when you think of fashion. But what...  Read More >>

This book is a Marxist critique of liberalism. Prabhat Patnaik brings together political philosophy and political...  Read More >>

Born into one of the wealthiest families in Philadelphia and raised and educated in that vital center of eighteenth-century...  Read More >>

""SOMETHING WAS OFF ABOUT HIM"" is a captivating blend of memoir and mystery set in the picturesque farming community...  Read More >>

A fascinating and moving biography of Colin Anson, the German refugee who became an elite British commando  Read More >>

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An influential thinker distills years of work on the philosophy of movement into one accessible account Why are...  Read More >>

Chakarawarti explores the history of Indian eunuchs, from the Mughal empire's fall following the Mutiny of 1857...  Read More >>

A sensitive and meticulously researched account of life in Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing, with extensive...  Read More >>

This book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development...  Read More >>

This book is a groundbreaking exploration of paranormal experiences reported by converts to Buddhism and their implications...  Read More >>

This book presents a new perspective on skateboarding, centred on the senses, skill acquisition, embodiment, and...  Read More >>

This book is a deeply intellectual look at rarely discussed points of view in the late 20th century movement to...  Read More >>

Are you ready to rise in your God-ordained authority and deal a mighty blow to the enemy? In a world where spiritual...  Read More >>

Under the periscope, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this...  Read More >>

Under the Turk in Constantinople: A record of Sir John Finch's Embassy, 1674-1681, a classical book, has been considered...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1907 Original Publisher: Harper  Read More >>