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An unconventional, brilliant new biography of composer Claudio Monteverdi – from the bestselling biographer and acclaimed conductor John Eliot Gardiner. This book positions Claudio Monteverdi amidst seven leading lights of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: Galileo, Bacon, Kepler, Rubens...

From New York Times bestselling historian Dan Jones, a grand and sweeping history of the world, told through over three thousand years of iconic fortifications Castles have been built to defend humanity for millennia—from the walls of Troy in the Bronze Age and the desert bastion of Krak des...

Did you know... Before the advent of surgery, ancient Egyptian doctors put their patients under by hitting them on the head with a mallet. Working with pigs can raise your risk of appendicitis. The Catholic Church has patron saints for many conditions, including hernias and syphilis. In 18th-century New York, eight people were killed and many more wounded during three days of anti-doctor riots. Doctors Killed George Washington reveals these and other stories of accidental medical discoveries, medical follies, bizarre cures, and more.

Brought to you by Penguin. We all know what it means to be ‘stoical’: to have a stiff upper lip, to hide or suppress one’s emotions, to be indifferent to the outside world. Many people might reasonably think that this doesn’t sound like a good way to live. Who would want to feel nothing?...

Des grains d'orge des Sumériens aux cryptomonnaies en passant par les assignats révolutionnaires et l'invention du dollar, David McWilliams retrace toute l'histoire de la technologie humaine qui, au même titre que la roue, le feu ou l'intelligence artificielle, a façonné pour toujours les relations entre les hommes et avec la planète. Une véritable histoire de l'humanité vue à travers le prisme de la monnaie, racontée comme un roman d'aventures.

From multi-award-winning author Peter Frankopan now comes a dazzling illustrated edition of his bestselling book, The Earth Transformed: An Untold History. Featuring bold and captivating artwork from Romolo D'Hipolito, The Earth Transformed: Illustrated Edition guides readers on an extraordinary...

La lágrima de Jantipa es un estudio de la Grecia clásica a partir de la palabra de los filósofos y su concepción de lo femenino, un ensayo histórico sobre la configuración de un pensamiento que suponía que las mujeres no debían ser educadas más allá de la labor matronalis y los deberes conyugales.

In southern Iraq, a crushing silence hangs over the dunes. For nearly 5,000 years, the sands of the Iraqi desert have held the remains of the oldest known civilization: the Sumerians. When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time only scarcely known to even the most knowledgeable scholars of ancient Mesopotamia.

De l'Égypte, nous connaissions les pharaons, les momies, les hiéroglyphes, les temples et les pyramides. Mais quid de la vie intime des Égyptiens? Même Champollion nous a fait des cachotteries sur la vie sexuelle de cette civilisation extraordinaire! Thierry do Espirito nous entraîne dans les alcôves de l'Égypte ancienne.

In August 2017, over a thousand neo-Nazis, fascists, Klan members, and neo-Confederates descended on a small southern city to protest the pending removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. Within an hour of their arrival, the city’s historic downtown was a scene of bedlam as armored far-right...

Compagnons ordinaires de la vie courante, les 40 objets rassemblés dans ce livre sont devenus des acteurs de premier plan ou des symboles d'événements historiques et font désormais partie de notre héritage collectif. Chacun d'eux raconte l'Histoire. Guillaume Dessaix a constitué ce musée inédit qui vous en apprendra beaucoup sur le destin surprenant de 40 objets iconiques : le rouet de Gandhi, le tailleur de Jackie Kennedy, la lettre de Jack l'Éventreur, la balle qui a failli tuer Jean-Paul II...

First published in 1916, Pop Corn Recipes by Mary Hamilton Talbott is a fascinating glimpse into early 20th century American home cooking—when popcorn was valued not merely as a treat, but as a versatile and nourishing staple.

"Tell Me More: About Ancient Civilizations" delves into the captivating realms of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, exploring their rise, achievements, and enduring influence on modern society. From the earliest settlements to monumental empires, this book illuminates the social structures, cultural contributions, and technological innovations that defined these ancient cultures.

From veteran Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth, an epic history of the debt that built the modern world. Long considered the "boring" corner of finance, bonds are anything but. They have funded everything from the Crusades to climate tech, Netflix series to AI data centers. They are...

"1824" revela como e por que os alemães vieram parar no Brasil do Primeiro Reinado (1822-1831). Viajando pela conturbada história da Europa e da América do Sul do início do século XIX, Rodrigo Trespach entrelaça, por meio de cartas pessoais, documentos e uma vasta bibliografia, a vida de líderes políticos, cientistas, militares, aventureiros e visionários com a de artesãos e camponeses.

Brought to you by Penguin. A ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own...

Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses.

Als gebürtiger Jude und promovierter Philosoph aus Wien war Friedell vieles: Essayist, Schriftsteller, Dramatiker, Theaterkritiker, Schauspieler, Kulturphilosoph und Kabarettist – seine universelle Karriere endete am 16. März 1938 mit seinem Freitod beim Einmarsch der Nationalsozialisten in Österreich. Geblieben ist neben Friedells berühmt gewordener "Kulturgeschichte der Neuzeit" auch die weniger bekannte "Kulturgeschichte Ägyptens und des Alten Orients" und die "Kulturgeschichte Griechenlands", welche er nicht vollenden konnte.

Focusing on key characters from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, including Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Newton, Descartes, Spinoza, Louis XIV and Charles I, Dark Brilliance is a fascinating and wide-ranging history that explores the human costs of imposing progress and modernity.

For those who seek inspiration from the great civilizations of the past, Golden Laurels, Silver Seas offers an accessible, comprehensive, and engaging survey of ancient Greek history. From the devastating Trojan War to the Hellenistic Greek Kingdoms fighting to succeed Alexander, here’s your chance to learn all the key events that marked the history and culture of the ancient Greeks.