Fifty Foods That Changed the Course of History
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Food plays a central role in ours lives: it is a necessity for all of us, a pleasure for many and an...
Woodpecker
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Woodpeckers are among the most remarkable birds in the avian world, having evolved a unique anatomy...
A Descriptive History of the Steam Engine
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First published in 1824, this comprehensive study charts the history of the steam engine, from its...
Art and Truth After Plato
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Despite its foundational role in the history of philosophy, Plato's famous argument that art does...
The Emperor Nero: A Guide to the Ancient Sources
Anthony A. Barrett, Elaine Fantham and John C. Yardley
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Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the...
Hawthorn: The Tree That Has Nourished, Healed, and Inspired Through the Ages
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An engaging introduction to the ancient hawthorn tree and its varied roles in human history One of...
The Book of Pears: The Definitive History and Guide to Over 500 Varieties
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This book is the winner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016, the Guild...
A Brief History of Misogyny: the World's Oldest Prejudice
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In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to...
Pericles of Athens
Vincent Azoulay, Janet Lloyd and Paul Cartledge
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Pericles has the rare distinction of giving his name to an entire period of history, embodying what...
Medieval Cooking in Today's Kitchen
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This cookbook contains 78 recipes for delicious drinks, hearty breads, soups and hors d'oeuvres,...