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From the author of "A Splendid Exchange" comes a remarkable history of media - from the alphabet to the internet - that examines how it has shaped ...
Now in paperback, the fascinating, quirky, highly acclaimed book about that indispensable object, the pencil. Petroski traces its origins back to ancient Greece and Rome ...
The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages
"All stories begin with 'Once upon a ...
Many books have been written, and continue to be written, about the Second World War: military histories, histories of the Holocaust, the war in Asia ...
This book offers brief outlines of key developments in the history of the world, from the beginning of agriculture 10,000 years ago to the ...
In prehistoric caves, drummers used natural acoustics to recreate natural sound. In classical Europe, orators turned the human voice into a lyrical instrument. In Buddhist ...
How did an animal product that spoils easily, carries disease, and causes digestive trouble for many of its consumers become a near-universal symbol of modern ...
This new edition of The Penguin History of the World is an opportunity to celebrate a book that is both a richly rewarding narrative and ...
This book deals with the industry that forged the modern world. Throughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human activity. So it is that ...
For most of western history, all sex outside marriage was illegal, with the church and state punishing any dissent. Between 1600 and 1800, this entire ...
First published in 1988, Ira Lapidus' A History of Islamic Societies has become a classic in the field, enlightening students, scholars, and others with a ...
Critically acclaimed as a landmark in culinary writing, this savory and engrossing account by a "New York Times" Notable author leaves no placemat unturned as ...
As one of the most simple, effective and powerful forms of communication, it comes as no surprise that comic art has been misappropriated by governments ...
The plays of Shakespeare are filled with ghosts - and ghost writing. Shakespeare's Ghost Writers is an examination of the authorship controversy surrounding Shakespeare: the ...
