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  Ronald Hendel, Jan Joosten How Old is the Hebrew Bible?

  From two expert scholars comes a comprehensive study of the dating of the Hebrew Bible The age of the Hebrew Bible is a topic that has sparked controversy and debate in recent years....

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  Jonathan Scott How the Old World Ended

  A magisterial account of how the cultural and maritime relationships between the British, Dutch and American territories changed the existing world order – and made the Industrial Revolution possible...

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  Terry Eagleton How to Read Literature

  A literary master’s entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure...

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  Nic Cheeseman, Brian Klaas How to Rig an Election

  An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control. Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree ...

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  Terry Eagleton Humour

  A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture-by one of its greatest exponents. Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature ...

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  Josef Albers Interaction of Color

  Josef Albers's Interaction of Color is a masterwork in art education. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this influential book presents Albers's singular explanation of complex color theory principles. Origina

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  Abbas Amanat Iran

  A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from 1501 to 2009 This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, ...

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  Tarek Osman Islamism

  An incisive analysis of Islamist movements in the Middle East A political, social, and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East. On one side are the Islamists, those who believe Islam should be the region's primary identity...

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  Hillel Halkin Jabotinsky

  An insightful new biography of the most controversial and perhaps most fervent of all Zionist political figures Vladimir Jabotinsky (1880-1940) was a man of huge paradoxes and contradictions and has been the most ...

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  Can Xue, Annelise Finega Wasmoen, Eileen Myles Love in the New Millennium

  The most ambitious work of fiction by a writer widely considered the most important novelist working in China today. In this darkly comic novel, a group of women inhabits a world of constant surveillance, where informants lurk in ...

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  Andrew Bolton Manus x Machina EN

  A stunning look at the paradoxical relationship between the artisanal and the technological in fashion The complex and often ambiguous relationship between the hand crafted and the machine made is examined in this intriguing look at the ever-changing world of fashion and taste. Manus x Machina traces styles of dress from one-of-a-kind works and haute couture created by highly skilled artisans, through the…

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  Annie Cohen-Solal Mark Rothko EN

  A fascinating exploration of the life and work of one of America's most famous and enigmatic postwar visual artists Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in the Jewish Pale of Settlement in 1903. He immigrated to the United States at age ten, taking with him his Talmudic education and his memories of pogroms and persecutions in Russia. His integration into American society…

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  Sabine Haag, Jasper Sharp, Christopher Rothko, Thomas E. Crow, Anja Heitzer Mark Rothko

  A pioneering exploration of Rothko's deep and sustained engagement with the history of art While Mark Rothko (1903-1970) has long been considered a preeminent figure in 20th-century art, few publications have examined his work within ...

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  Terry Eagleton Materialism

  A brilliant introduction to the philosophical concept of materialism and its relevance to contemporary science and culture. In this eye-opening, intellectually stimulating appreciation of a fascinating school of philosophy...

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  Chris Wickham Medieval Europe

  A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and ...

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  Mike Jay Mescaline

  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 mid-twentieth century through ...

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  Pascal Boyer Minds Make Societies

  A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of human societies...

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  Virginia Costa Modern Metals in Cultural Heritage

  The proliferation of new metals-such as stainless steels, aluminium alloys and metallic coatings-in modern and contemporary art and architecture has made the need for professionals who can address their conservation more critical than ever...

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  George T. M. Shackelford, Anthea Callen, Mary Dailey Desmarais, Richard Shiff, Richard Thomson Monet

  The first comprehensive examination of the painter's formative years, tracing the evolution of Monet's early style and personal ambitions that drove the rest of his career This elegant volume is the first to be devoted ...

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  Kohei Horikoshi My Hero Academia 9

  What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study?...

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  Meir Kryger Mystery of Sleep

  An authoritative and accessible guide to what happens when we shut our eyes at night. We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand about how sleep affects us? In the past forty years, scientists have discovered that...

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  Dieter Helm Natural Capital EN

  Hard-hitting recommendations for what must be done to manage global natural capital and reverse environmental destruction Natural capital is what nature provides to us for free. Renewables-like species-keep on coming, provided we do not drive them towards extinction. Non-renewables-like oil and gas-can only be used once. Together, they are the foundation that ensures our survival and well-being, and the basis of all…

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  Rob Desalle, Ian Tattersall, Patricia J. Wynne Natural History of Beer

  A celebration of beer-its science, its history, and its impact on human culture What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, ...

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  Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein Nudge

  Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. The reason, the authors explain, is that, being human, we all are susceptible to various biases that can lead us to blunder. Our mistakes make us poorer and less healthy; we often make bad decisions involving education, personal…