Reaktion Books
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Tofu: A Culinary History
$24.00 Read moreThe surprising, spicy story of this globe-trotting vegetable protein staple.
To the untrained eye, there’s nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarded as a tasteless, beige, congealed mass of cr- Author: Thomas, Russell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: December 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149533
- Language: English
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Plato: A Civic Life
$22.50 Add to cartA new reading of Plato’s philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.
Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experie- Series: Great Lives of the Ancient World
- Author: Atack, Carol
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 10 2025
- ISBN10: 1789149460
- Language: English
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Enchanted Forests: The Poetic Construction of a World Before Time
$35.00 Read moreLinking literature, philosophy, art, and personal experience, a moving exploration of the wooded landscape’s power.
In 1985 Boria Sax inherited an area of forest in New York State, which had been pur- Author: Sax, Boria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147905
- Language: English
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Geoffrey Chaucer: Unveiling the Merry Bard
$25.00 Read moreA new critical biography of medieval England’s most famous poet.
For over six centuries, Chaucer has epitomized poetic greatness, though more recent treatments of The Canterbury Tales’ lively and oft- Series: Medieval Lives
- Author: Flannery, Mary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148634
- Language: English
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The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship
$17.00 Add to cartFall captive to the code–the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate’s life.
Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye p- Author: Simon, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149452
- Language: English
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Griffinology: The Griffin’s Place in Myth, History and Art
$40.00 Read moreFeathered with illustrations, a deep dive into the meaning of this half-lion, half-bird creature over millennia of human history.
Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s m- Author: McClanan, A. L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148464
- Language: English
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Mango: A Global History
$19.95 Add to cartFrom smoothies to folklore, a global history of the many incarnations of the mango.
This beautifully illustrated book takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devot- Series: Edible
- Author: Kirker, Constance L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149150
- Language: English
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The Inca: Lost Civilizations
$29.00 Add to cartFrom their mythical origins to astonishing feats of engineering, an expertly informed reassessment of one of the great empires of the Americas: the Inca.
In their heyday, the Inca ruled over the lar- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Lane, Kevin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1789145465
- Language: English
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The Lost Princess: Women Writers and the History of Classic Fairy Tales
$29.00 Read moreOnce upon a time: the forgotten female fabulists whose heroines flipped the fairy tale script.
People often associate fairy tales with Disney films and with the male authors from whom Disney often dr- Author: Duggan, Anne E.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147697
- Language: English
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Coffee: A Global History
$23.00 Add to cartMost of us can’t make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and we’re not alone. Coffee is a global beverage: it’s grown commercially on four continents and consumed enthusiastically on… [more below]
- Series: Edible
- Author: Morris, Jonathan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1789140021
- Language: English
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The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army
$24.00 Add to cart“At once deeply-researched and as readable as a thriller.”–Mark Galeotti – “An important book about the world’s most dangerous mercenary outfit. Margolin unearths new details that will surprise reade… [more below]
- Author: Margolin, Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 28 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149576
- Language: English
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
$25.00 Read moreDrawing extensively on Russian-language sources, a concise yet comprehensive survey of the life and work of one of classical music’s great composers.
Unquestionably one of the most popular composers- Series: Critical Lives
- Author: Mitchell, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1789145767
- Language: English
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Worm
$22.00 Read moreA richly illustrated celebration of the mysterious world of worms in science and culture.
This book celebrates the mysterious world of worms from gardens to toothaches and beyond. Kevin Butt introduc- Series: Animal
- Author: Butt, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1789147948
- Language: English
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The Worst Military Leaders in History
$29.00 Read moreSpanning countries and centuries, a “how-not-to” guide to leadership that reveals the most maladroit military commanders in history–now in paperback.
For this book, fifteen distinguished historians- Author: Jennings, John M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147727
- Language: English
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Exist Otherwise: The Life and Works of Claude Cahun
$45.00 Read moreOffering some of Cahun’s writings never before translated into English alongside a wide array of her artworks and those of her contemporaries, this book is a must-have for any fan of this iconic artis… [more below]
- Author: Shaw, Jennifer L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: May 22 2023
- ISBN10: 178914700X
- Language: English
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Arc of Feeling: The History of the Swing
$38.00 Read moreFrom beloved elements of children’s playgrounds to leather tools of bondage, a sweeping study of the cultural significance of swings.
In Arc of Feeling Javier Moscoso investigates the pleasure of osc- Author: Moscoso, Javier
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: June 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146933
- Language: English
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Nubia: Lost Civilizations
$29.00 Read moreDrawing on the latest archaeological and textual discoveries, a revealing look at the rich and dynamic civilization of Nubia.
Nubia, the often-overlooked southern neighbor of Egypt, has been home to- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Schellinger, Sarah M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146593
- Language: English
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Albrecht D?er: Art and Autobiography
$29.00 Read moreAn exploration of the life and works of German artist Albrecht D?er and his self-obsession.
The Italian Renaissance birthed the modern sense of self, and no artist from the period compares with Albre- Series: Renaissance Lives
- Author: Ekserdjian, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147646
- Language: English
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Ford Madox Ford
$25.00 Read moreA critical biography of the great modernist editor and novelist.
Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) lived among several of the most important artists and writers of his time. Raised by Pre-Raphaelites and- Series: Critical Lives
- Author: Saunders, Max
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: May 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147018
- Language: English
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The Persians: Lost Civilizations
$29.00 Read moreNow in paperback, this is a history of an incomparable culture whose influence can still be seen, millennia later, in modern-day Iran and the wider Middle East.
During the first and second millennia- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Parker, Geoffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 16 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146895
- Language: English
