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Why Empires Fall: Rome, America, and the Future of the West
$27.00 Read moreA new perspective on parallels between ancient Rome and the modern world, and what comes next
“[A] provocative short book . . . with a novel twist.”–The Economist Over the last three centuries, the- Author: Heather, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 030027372X
- Language: English
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A Little History of Philosophy
$15.00 Read moreFor readers of E. H. Gombrich’s A Little History of the World, an equally irresistible volume that brings history’s greatest philosophers to life
“A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely se- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Warburton, Nigel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 30 2012
- ISBN10: 0300187793
- Language: English
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Jane Austen’s Wardrobe
$35.00 Add to cartHilary Davidson delves into the clothing of one of the world’s great authors, providing unique and intimate insight into her everyday life and material world
What did Jane Austen wear? Acclaimed dre- Author: Davidson, Hilary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 0300263600
- Language: English
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Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic
$16.00 Add to cartA poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace
“Sophus Helle’s new translation . . . [is] a thrilling, e- Author: Helle, Sophus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0300268092
- Language: English
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The Aeneid
$18.00 Add to cartA powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notes
“Ruden set the bar for Aeneid translations in 2008, and has raised it now with this revision. I am- Author: Vergil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: February 09 2021
- ISBN10: 0300240104
- Language: English
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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
$21.95 Read more“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 [ways] insightful, explana- Series: Veritas Paperbacks
- Author: Scott, James C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: March 17 2020
- ISBN10: 0300246757
- Language: English
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Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
$28.00 Read moreFrom a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity’s quintessential–and often overlooked–role in the spiritual life
“Makoto Fujimura’s art and writings have been a true inspiration to me. I- Author: Fujimura, Makoto
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: January 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0300254148
- Language: English
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Look at the Lights, My Love
$16.00 Add to cartA revelatory meditation on class and consumer culture, from 2022 Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux
A New Yorker Best of the Week Pick – A World Literature Today Notable Translation of 2023 “Translated from- Series: Margellos World Republic of Letters
- Author: Ernaux, Annie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 0300268211
- Language: English
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A Little History of Economics
$15.00 Read moreA 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- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Kishtainy, Niall
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 27 2018
- ISBN10: 030023452X
- Language: English
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Dior: The Collections, 1947-2017
$85.00 Add to cart” A]n extraordinary collection of 1,146 images that document the house’s output over the past 70 years and through seven creative directors.”–Vogue
In spring 1947, Christian Dior presented the first- Series: Catwalk
- Author: Fury, Alexander
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 632
- Publish Date: June 27 2017
- ISBN10: 0300225849
- Language: English
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Long Day’s Journey Into Night
$17.00 Add to cartWinner of the 1957 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
“The definitive edition.”–Boston Globe Eugene O’Neill’s autobiographical play Long Day’s Journey into Night is regarded as his finest work. First published- Series: Yale Nota Bene
- Author: O’Neill, Eugene
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 08 2002
- ISBN10: 0300093055
- Language: English
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The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers
$40.00 Read moreHow the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challenge
This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race fo- Author: Krepinevich, Andrew F.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 568
- Publish Date: March 21, 2023
- ISBN10: 0300234090
- Language: English
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In the Company of Crows and Ravens
$24.00 Add to cart“Crows and people share similar traits and social strategies. To a surprising extent, to know the crow is to know ourselves.”–from the Preface
“If corvids could read–and it seems they can do damn ne- Author: Marzluff, John M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 408
- Publish Date: May 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0300122551
- Language: English
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Chanel: The Complete Collections
$85.00 Add to cartA comprehensive and captivating overview of all of Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel collections, showcasing his creations through original catwalk photography
“Chanel fans rejoice. . . . As glamorous and chic- Series: Catwalk
- Author: Mauriès, Patrick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 760
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0300254644
- Language: English
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Lakota America: A New History of Indigenous Power
$22.00 Add to cartThe first comprehensive history of the Lakota Indians and their profound role in shaping America’s history
Named One of the New York Times Critics’ Top Books of 2019 – Named One of the 10 Best History- Series: The Lamar Western History
- Author: Hamalainen, Pekka
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: October 13, 2020
- ISBN10: 030025525X
- Language: English
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John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community
$35.00 Add to cartThe first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis
“The perfect book, at the right time.”–Michael Henry Adams, The Guardian For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940-2020)- Series: Black Lives
- Author: Arsenault, Raymond
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 588
- Publish Date: January 16, 2024
- ISBN10: 0300253753
- Language: English
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Devotion
$10.95 Add to cart“Devotion is short enough to devour at one enjoyable sitting and thought-provoking enough to deserve re-reading.”–Suzi Feay, Financial Times
“Devotion shows rather than tells what it means to give a- Series: Why I Write
- Author: Smith, Patti
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: September 04 2018
- ISBN10: 0300240228
- Language: English
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Becoming Irish American: The Making and Remaking of a People from Roanoke to JFK
$30.00 Read moreThe origins and evolution of Irish American identity, from colonial times through the twentieth century
“Subtly provocative. . . . [Meagher] traces the making and remaking of Irish America through se- Author: Meagher, Timothy J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0300126271
- Language: English
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Prada: The Complete Collections
$85.00 Add to cartA dazzling and authoritative look at three decades of Prada’s groundbreaking fashion designs through stunning runway photography
“[A] ‘greatest hits’ riffing on Miuccia Prada’s own obsessions with mai- Series: Catwalk
- Author: Frankel, Susannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 632
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 0300243642
- Language: English
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Art of the Grimoire: An Illustrated History of Magic Books and Spells
$35.00 Add to cartA copiously illustrated global history of magic books, from ancient papyri to pulp paperbacks
“A beautiful production: a typographic and calligraphic treat as treasurable as a rare magical text itsel- Author: Davies, Owen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0300272014
- Language: English
