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A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brains right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and cultureone of the few contemporary works deserving classic status (Nicholas Shakespeare, Times, UK) Persuasively a...

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The 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of color studies The landmark 1963 book by Josef Albers . . . isnt just for aspiring artists. Its mesmerizing illustrations are a revelation for anyone interested in c...

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A dramatic and timely account of Stalins failed invasion of Finland in 1939, and the decade of wars and fraught relations that followed In November 1939, Stalin directed his military leaders to launch an invasion of Finland. In what became known a...

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The first major publication to explore the prolific career of Kaffe Fassett, one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design Kaffe Fassett (b. 1937) is one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design with work e...

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Finalist for the 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetryan erotic, powerful collection One of the best books of contemporary poetry.Victoria Chang, Huffington Post Vital, immediate, and cinematic in scope.Library Journal (Best Poetry of ...

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A groundbreaking examination of a central question in international relations: Do states act rationally? To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes tha...

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An engaging survey from the Middle Ages to the present, presenting fashion as a complex process that reflects economic, social, and political changes This engaging volume tells the history of Western fashion, exploring how and why it has influence...

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A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day Ignorance: A Global History explores the myriad ways in which not-knowing affects our lives, sometimes for good, sometimes for ill.Michael Dirda, Washing...

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The end of the Cold War was an opportunity our inability to seize it has led to todays renewed era of great power competition 1989 heralded a unique prospect for an enduring global peace, as harsh ideological divisions and conflicts began to be re...

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The hidden costs of artificial intelligencefrom natural resources and labor to privacy, equality, and freedom This study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly intelligent. . . . A fascinating history of the d...

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W. E. B. Du Bois' insightful commentary on Black history, racism, and the struggles of Black Americans following emancipationa masterpiece in the African-American canon "Jonathan Holloway introduces W. E. B. Du Bois' 1903 classic fo...

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A major study of the collapse of the Soviet Unionshowing how Gorbachevs misguided reforms led to its demise A deeply informed account of how the Soviet Union fell apart.Rodric Braithwaite, Financial Times [A] masterly analysis.Joshua Rubenstein, W...

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How can one European capital be responsible for most of the Wests intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth century? Viennese ideas saturate the modern world. From California architecture to Hollywood Westerns, modern advertising to ...

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A moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedy Spare, elegant and poignant. . . . If there is a single contemporary book that should be pressed into the hands of those who decide issues of ...

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The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germanythe occult ideas, esoteric sciences, and pagan religions touted by the Third Reich in the service of power [Kurlander] shows how swiftly irrational ideas can take hold, even in an age befor...

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An expansive look at portraiture, identity, and inequality as seen in Dorothea Langes iconic photographs Dorothea Lange (18951965) aimed to make pictures that were, in her words, important and useful. Her decades-long investigation of how photogra...

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In this prize-winning book, one of the most prominent political theorists of our time makes a major statement about what democracy is and why it is important. Robert Dahl examines the most basic assumptions of democratic theory, tests them against...

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A renowned scholar argues that liberal hegemonythe policy America has pursued since the Cold War endedis doomed to fail Named a Financial Times Best Book of 2018 Idealists as well as realists need to read this systematic tour de force.Robert D. Ka...

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Covert activity has always been a significant element of international politics. When it has served their interests, governments have secretly disseminated propaganda in other countries, manipulated foreign economies, and abetted coups against the...

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A brilliant and sobering (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaks As seen on 60 Minutes The World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreak This sweeping exploration...

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Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges demo...

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As in many postcommunist states, politics in Ukraine revolves around the issue of national identity. Ukrainian nationalists see themselves as one of the worlds oldest and most civilized peoples, as older brothers to the younger Russian culture.Yet...

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Now in a new, affordable edition with updated notes, a superbly readable translation of Kants classic work This work, one of the most important texts in the history of ethics, presents Immanuel Kants conception of moral self-government based on pu...

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A stunning reexamination of one of the essential tenets of Christian belief from one of the most provocative and admired writers on religion today A scathing, vigorous, eloquent attack on those who hold that that there is such a thing as eternal d...

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A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in the field A whistle-stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age, this is a clear ...

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One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published in recent decades.John Gray, New York Times Book Review "A powerful, and in many insightful, explanation as to why grandiose programs of social reform, n...

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A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present day In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christi...

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Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded? "Why Liberalism Failed offers cogent insights into the loss of meaning and community that many in the West feel, issues that liberal democracies ignore at their own peril."President Barack ...

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From New York Times opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci, an firsthand account and incisive analysis of the role of social media in modern protest [Tufekcis] personal experience in the squares and streets, melded with her scholarly insights on technol...

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A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009 The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the past 500 years.Richard Spencer, The Times (London) A majestic work that goes a long way in unraveling . . ...

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