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Maria Golia
A Short History of Tomb-Raiding

A spine-tingling exploration of a venture as ancient as the pyramids themselves.To secure a comfortable afterlife, ancient Egyptians built fortress-like tombs and filled them with precious goods, a practi…

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Cosima Clara Gillhammer
Light on Darkness

With implications for the history of religion and art alike, an exploration of the lasting influence of Christian liturgy across a range of media.Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy offers …

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Maria Golia
Ornette Coleman

"Ornette Coleman's career encompassed the glory years of jazz and the American avant-garde. Born in segregated Fort Worth, Texas, during the Great Depression, the African-American composer and musici…

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Lindy Grant
Eleanor of Aquitaine

An approachable biography of medieval Europe's most powerful (and enigmatic) queen.Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204), the legendary queen of France and later England, has captivated historians for centurie…

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Daniel M Grimley
Jean Sibelius

A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

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Christina Guillaumier
Sergei Prokofiev

A critical biography of the twentieth-century Russian composer and pianist.This wide-ranging and incisive biography unfolds the life and work of the much-loved twentieth-century composer Sergei Prokofiev.…

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Marcus Hall
Our Bodies, Our Planet

In praise of parasites, a surprising exploration of the profound impact of biological freeloaders on human history and our daily lives.Parasites and parasitic relationships are fundamental to life on Eart…

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James Hannam
The Globe

A New Scientist Best Book of 2023From Babylon to Columbus and beyond, a journey across millennia and--yes--the globe exploring how we came to understand our spherical planet.The Globe tells the story of h…

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Felicity Henderson
Robert Hooke's Experimental Philosophy

"Robert Hooke was England's first professional scientist and a pioneer of science communication. He was also one of the earliest to write a guide for how others might become "experimental philos…

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Ben Highmore
Playgrounds

A history of post-war playgrounds and their enduring legacy.After World War II, a new kind of playground emerged in Northern Europe and North America. Rather than slides, swings, and roundabouts, these ne…

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Thomas Hoerber
Hayek Vs Keynes

A clear-eyed account of the totemic economic thinkers Hayek and Keynes.

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Stephen D. Hopper
Eucalyptus

A rich cultural history of the Australian, hardwood plant.Eucalypts, iconic to Australia, have shaped art, science and landscapes worldwide. With around nine hundred species, from towering giants to compa…

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Dexter Hoyos
Scipio Africanus

The life story of an early Roman military commander whose brilliance surpassed all of the emperors to come.Scipio Africanus (235-183 BCE) commanded his first army at twenty-five, led a daring invasion of …

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Justin M. Jacobs
Plunder?

A provocative reassessment of a popular narrative that connects museums, the antiquities trade, and theft.In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted beli…

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Justin M Jacobs
Plunder?

A provocative reassessment of a popular narrative that connects museums, the antiquities trade, and theft.In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted beli…

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Vadim S Jigoulov
The Phoenicians

Drawing on an impressive range of archaeological and textual sources and a nuanced understanding of biases, this book offers a valuable reappraisal of the enigmatic Phoenicians.The Phoenicians is a fascin…

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Steven Kaplan
The Ethiopians

Drawing on the latest archaeological research, a brief and comprehensive guide to the ancient Ethiopian world.Ethiopia has captured the imagination of observers since ancient times. This book provides a f…

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Thomas Dacosta Kaufmann
Rudolf II

A fresh, corrective view of 'mad' Habsburg ruler Rudolf II.

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Emily Kilpatrick
Maurice Ravel

The life and music of Maurice Ravel, a fascinating mind in a turbulent age.

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Mina Kim
Contemporary Korean Art

A spectacular overview of Korean art since the 1960s.This book showcases a collection of the most visually captivating, intriguing, and often overlooked examples of Korean art. Mina Kim highlights the art…

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