Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA sweeping history of the rise of personal choice in the modern world and how it became equated with freedomChoice touches virtually every aspect of our lives, from what to buy and where to live to whom to love, what profession to practice, and even what to believe.
Develops a new psychoanalytic theory of genius, a concept that is often invoked and pervasive in popular culture but which is rarely scrutinized in depth.
A new literary history that places women writers at the center of poetic theory and practice in English literature of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Many of the terms we use today to describe poetic style originated in the early modern period: original ideas, feminine rhyme, irregular rhythm, smooth verse.
NATIONAL BESTSELLERYour openhearted path to reclaiming what you love about your faithWhen your faith as you know it has been commodified, nationalized, scandalized, and rebranded beyond recognition, is it even possible to recover?
This is a historical and anthropological study of the myth of the werewolf aimed at reflecting on the metamorphoses of evil and understanding the long evolution of a mythical structure.
This is a historical and anthropological study of the myth of the werewolf aimed at reflecting on the metamorphoses of evil and understanding the long evolution of a mythical structure.
'a must-read' - Daniel Storey'Superb, from the first page to the last' Daniel Taylor Football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.
Simo Knuuttila was an influential philosopher, theologian, and historian of philosophy who conducted research on a variety of topics including modalities, emotions, perception, and change in different historical periods, from Ancient to Modern.
The book reviews scientific facts about the emergence of the universe and the planet, and talks about the role of a large number of scientists in reaching important scientific discoveries that changed the history of the world and our understanding of the nature around us.
This book is the complete guide to one of the greatest tennis players of the 21st century, winner of 22 grand slam mens singles titles, and undisputed King of the tennis court, Spains raging bull, Rafael Nadal.
Toni Kroos: Kapitän, Stratege, LegendeBei Real Madrid, dem größten Klub der Welt, wie bei der Deutschen Nationalmannschaft beweist Toni Kroos, warum er als Spieler den Unterschied macht.
"e;Steve Duda, in River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing, his first collection of essays, reminds us with attentive care to language and gloriously boisterous storytelling, why we keep coming back to rivers.
This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of Galileo Galilei's engagement with the Almagest, Claudius Ptolemy's second-century scientific work on the motions of stars and planetary paths.
In Laboratory Epistemologies: A Hands-On Perspective, Jenny Boulboulle examines the significance of hands-on experiences in contemporary life sciences laboratories.
An honest, end-of-career autobiography from widely adored Harlequins and England rugby star Danny CareThey say everything happens for a reason, and I think my life is proof of that.
