Again and again, history draws attention to people who defied expectations and overcame the societal restrictions placed on them. Janet Wallach’sFlirting with Dangerrelates the incredible life of Marguerite Harrison, an American-born 20th century woman with a craving for adventure. Having worked for ...
The book explores the history of libraries, specifically the famous library in Alexandria. In a nutshell, Vallejo explores how the ancient world invented tablets, papyrus, and later books. We learn about how Athens and Rome wrote and preserved the word.” Read more... The 2023 British Academy...
From the years BCE to recent history, take your historical knowledge to the next level with this new batch of books. These 8 books not only take you across time, but also across continents, cultures, and even venture into questions about life after death. Continue reading to discover which ...
Find the best historical fiction books coming in November 2023, from The Porcelain Maker by Sarah Freethy to Above the Salt by Katherine Vaz.
Ten Best Books of 2023. Ed Park weaves together three distinct narrative voices with an archive of mysterious images and twists reality like a kaleidoscope. Korean history, American pop culture, and our tech-fraught lives come together in this extraordinary and unforgettable novel.Find out more >...
Crooked Lane Books March 2025 On Sale: March 18, 2025 320 pages ISBN: B0D7GT5TBSEAN: 9798892420990Kindle: B0D7GQR544Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List Add to review list The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi Buy Now! Science Fiction Alternate History | Thriller Techno The ...
Best History Books of February 2025, as chosen by the Amazon Editors byLindsay Powers|February 18, 2025 EDITORS’ PICKS From ‘Nickel Boys’ to ‘Dog Man’ to ‘Reacher’ (and more): A reading list from page to screen, as chosen by the Amazon Editors ...
The books include a total of 1,394 documents, dated from 1324 to 1928. The documents were mainly imperial edicts from the Yuan and Qing dynasties, as well as letters presented to the then local officials in Tibet. The books, which took more than five years to compile, are the first syst...
2024年的第一期外文新书来了 New Releases for English Books 本期上架134种,166册 上架位置 C座分馆3层外文书刊阅览室新书架 速来看 新书推介 01 《Power System Flexibility: Modeling, Optimization and Mechanism Design电力系统灵活...
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re highlighting the books we published this year that received starred reviews and other major endorsements—for your gift-giving needs or just for planning your own 2024 reading list!