The Social Life of Inkstones: Artisans and Scholars in Early Qing China
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An inkstone, a piece of polished stone no bigger than an outstretched hand, is an instrument for...
The Spy Who Painted the Queen: The Secret Case Against Philip De Laszlo
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Was Philip de Laszlo a secret agent and was MI5's source really as they claimed? Did an enemy spy...
Vintage Kitchenalia
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As one world vanishes, another takes its place. The objects we collect are a record of the past, and...
A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary 1939-1940
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War in Italy in 1939 was by no means necessary, or even beneficial to the country. But in June 1940,...
Anna Komnene: The Life and Work of a Medieval Historian
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Byzantine princess Anna Komnene is known for two things: plotting to murder her brother to usurp the...
Archbishop Romero: Memories and Reflections
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First published 25 years ago, this revised edition has been enlarged with new essays as well as...
The Alchemy of Change: The Key to the Future Lies in the Past
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Are you: a conscious business owner or team member searching for a new way to do business; wanting a...
The Coming of Age of the Green Community: My Neighbourhood, My Planet
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People organising to protect their environment is not a new phenomenon, but the groups that have...
The Concise Mastery
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The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry - from 'the modern Machiavelli', Robert Greene,...
The Corruption of Capitalism: Why Rentiers Thrive and Work Does Not Pay
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There is a lie at the heart of global capitalism. Politicians, financiers and global bureaucrats...