
Four Princes: Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the Obsessions That Forged Modern Europe
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'Never before had the world seen four such giants co-existing. Sometimes friends, more often...

Making in America: From Innovation to Market
Suzanne Berger and M.I.T. Task force on production in the innovation economy
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America is the world leader in innovation, but many of the innovative ideas that are hatched in...

Herder: Philosophy and Anthropology
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J. G. Herder is enjoying a renaissance in philosophy and across the humanities. This book offers...

The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution
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In 1202, a 32-year old Italian finished one of the most influential books of all time, which...

Aintree: The History of the Racecourse
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Each year, for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon in April, Aintree Racecourse becomes the focus of...

Astrology in Ancient Mesopotamia: The Science of Omens and the Knowledge of the Heavens
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Among the many significant discoveries excavated from Assyrian king Ashurbanipal's royal library in...

The Farce of the Fart and Other Ribaldries: Twelve Medieval French Plays in Modern English
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Was there more to medieval and Renaissance comedy than Chaucer and Shakespeare? Bien sur. For a real...
The Art of Death in Byzantium: Funerary Art and Architecture, 1204-1453
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Imaging the Soul in Byzantine Art and Architecture 1204-1453 explores the rich and fascinating...

The Modern Woman's Guide to Finding a Knight
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Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up-and-coming designer and dressmaker,...
Liu Dan: New Landscapes and Old Masters
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Liu Dan is one of twenty-first-century China's leading artists. Born in 1953 in one of China's...