A compelling history of U.S. involvement in and toward the Arctic, from the American Revolution through the acquisition of Alaska to the present day
A dynamic history of life in turn-of-the-century Warsaw through the eyes of a young woman and her Jewish family who converted to Catholicism
The first in-depth study since the 1980s of the Royal Pavilion ina building that is often considered the most poignant architectural expression of the Romantic imagination and that has become a hallmark of Regency style Created between 1787 and 1823 by , the Royal Pavilion in Brighton is perhaps the most daring and enchanting example of a building that expresses the European fascination with what in the early nineteenth century was considered the ‘Orient’, in particular China and India. who with the contributions of several other gifted and inventive architects, artists and designers, created a building that draws you in, takes you on a journey and plays with your senses. Featuring new photography, this lavishly illustrated book will provide a fresh look at the sumptuous Chinoiserie interiors of the Royal Pavilion and their enduring appeal. Drawing on recent research, conservation projects, and A Prince’s Treasure: From Buckingham Palace to the Royal Pavilion (2019-2022), this book will celebrate the colours and sensual beauty of these interiors while situating the Royal Pavilion in the context of the time of its creation and development under royal ownership, from its beginning in the wake of the French Revolution, through its transformation and extension , to its fate and legacy in the early Victorian era.
A broad and deep survey of American intelligence from before the Revolution to the present
An invitation to look closely at artworks and explore the techniques artists use to draw viewers in and keep them interested
An absorbing history of Europe’s nine most puzzling texts, including the biggest mystery of all: the Voynich Manuscript
The fascinating and wide-ranging history of vanilla, from the sixteenth century to today
The remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species
A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance on how to face the ethical challenges of our time
A leading economist explores the U.S. dollar’s inexorable postwar global expansion and argues that today’s outsized footprint may portend greater financial instability at home and abroad
An in-depth look at the iconic mid-nineteenth-century building and its construction during a period of revolution and its transformative impact on the history of architecture
A multidisciplinary view of how our competitive and cooperative natures make us human
Exploring how the name of Liberty became synonymous with Aestheticism and the English Art Nouveau Movement, and its role in shaping contemporary late nineteenth and early twentieth century Artistic Dress. Liberty’s dress department opened in 1884, headed by Edward William Godwin, an architect with a multi-faceted career and an important figure in the Aesthetic Movement. Following the women’s rights movement of the 1840s, women fought against restrictive clothing such as tight-laced corsets, heavy petticoats and too tight shoes, which were harmful to their health and chose instead to dress in looser fitting dresses, coloured with natural dyes and ornamented with embroidery and needlework, otherwise known as Aesthetic dress. Liberty was at the forefront of Aestheticism with their recognisable soft drapeable silks, transparent textiles and fabrics imported from Central Asia and the Middle East. Their consumers were an eclectic mix of women who wanted to dress artistically and stand out from the crowd. Liberty was the chosen resort of the artistic shopper. With archival materials and previously unpublished pattern books, Anna Buruma navigates Liberty’s role in Artistic dress. Examining how their idiosyncratic fashions of Greek and Roman style evening dress and medieval tea gowns translated into late nineteenth and early twentieth century fashionable dress. Liberty sustained their popularity through good taste and willingness to expand into new markets. From their flourishing commitment to Aestheticism to becoming a trail-blazer for the Art Nouveau movement which would emerge from it, Artistic Dress at Liberty & Co: The Early Years is the go-to source for the early history of Liberty’s dress department.
A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe
The latest entry in the Yale Oriental Series presents descriptions, translations, and commentary for tablets and seals from the Babylonian Collection at the Yale Peabody Museum
The remarkable history of the women who worked for Special Operations Executive across occupied Europe
A revelatory new account of the Second World War—and how bitter competition between the Allies would shape the postwar world
An insightful and beautifully illustrated new perspective on the role of Central European émigré artists, architects, and designers on American modernism
How Africa’s most notorious tyrant made his oppressive regime seem both necessary and patriotic
The gripping story of Indira Gandhi’s premiership—and the profound influence she had on India
An authoritative and original history of the Maginot Line that reshapes our understanding of interwar France and the events of 1940
A history of masks protecting against bad air—in cities, factories, hospitals, and war trenches—exploring how our identities and beliefs shape the decision to wear a mask
How, for just over a century, Britain ensured it would not face another Napoleon Bonaparte—manipulating European powers while building a global maritime empire
A sweeping retelling of American religious history, showing how religion has enhanced and hindered human flourishing from the Ice Age to the Information Age
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