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Gerri Kimber
Katherine Mansfield

A revealing look at the life and writing of the great modernist.This biography explores the life and work of Katherine Mansfield, one of literary modernism's most significant writers. On the fringes of Bl…

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James King
'Our Little Gang'

Through text and full-color illustrations, uncovers the lives and times of the unruly Vorticists, whose innovative abstract artworks shattered early twentieth-century conventions.The Vorticists, a rebelli…

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Sharon Kinoshita
Marco Polo and His World

"A lavishly illustrated tour of the famed adventurer's globetrotting travels, written by a celebrated translator of Polo's writings."--Provided by publisher.

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Terry Kirby
The Newsmongers

"... unfolds the seedy history of tabloid journalism, from the first printed "Strange Newes" sheets of the sixteenth century to the sensationalism of today's digital age. The narrative weav…

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Constance L Kirker, Mary Newman
Mango

From 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 devotion ac…

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Susanne Lucas
Bamboo

A natural and cultural history of this important and useful plant.We may think of bamboo only as a snack for cuddly panda bears, but we use the plant as food, clothing, paper, fabric, and shelter. Drawing…

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Elizabeth Lawson
Moss and Lichen

This book is a fascinating exploration of mosses and lichens, celebrating the extraordinary biology, beauty and resilience of these unassuming organisms. Endowed with unique superpowers, from enduring des…

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G. A. Loud
Frederick Barbarossa

The supreme, heroic yet paradoxical medieval German emperor Frederick Barbarossa.

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Allan I Macinnes
Conflict and Loyalty

A new, global history of the Jacobite movement spanning more than a century.A seventeenth-century British political cause, Jacobitism endured for more than a hundred years, fueled by plots, propaganda, an…

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Jack Margolin
The Wagner Group

"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 sur…

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Carol Mavor
Serendipity

"An exploration of the sadness, as well as the joy, of unexpected discoveries in history and life. Carol Mavor's first "happy accident" occurred in 1980 when visiting New York's Serendipity…

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Jr Moores
Off the Ground

"A sympathetic but clear-eyed exploration of Paul McCartney's work in the 1990s, arguably his most important since the rise of the Beatles."--Provided by publisher.

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Jill Norman
The English Table

A delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to today.The English Table is a delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to the present…

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Katrina Navickas
Contested Commons

A dynamic history of political organizing for the preservation of public spaces in England.A radical history of England, Contested Commons is a gripping overview of increasingly restrictive policing and l…

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Nicholas Nicastro
Archimedes

A bold reimagining of the Greek mathematician's singular life as a truly modern scientist.Galileo, Leonardo, Newton, and Tesla revered him: Archimedes of Syracuse--an engineer who single-handedly defied t…

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Gill Perry
Islands and Contemporary Art

A profound journey through diverse representations of islands in contemporary art.In this groundbreaking exploration, Gill Perry looks at the vital role that islands play in contemporary visual arts. Resp…

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François Quiviger
Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth

A life of the sixteenth-century potter and scientist, with special attention to his natural philosophy.Bernard Palissy, a French Renaissance artisan philosopher, saw intelligence and consciousness in all …

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Eric C. Rath
Kanpai

Lift a glass to the story of sake--from Japanese homebrew to global phenomenon.Sake, Japan's iconic rice-based alcoholic drink, has been central to Japanese culture for over 1,300 years. Traditionally mad…

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Glenn Richardson
Francis I

A compelling, concise biography of the sixteenth-century French king, whose patronage was central to Renaissance art.Francis I of France led one of the most colorful and influential reigns of the sixteent…

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Ritchie Robertson
E.T.A. Hoffmann

A life of the nineteenth-century German writer and composer most famous for inspiring The Nutcracker.E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) is celebrated for his supernatural fiction such as The Sandman as well as h…

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