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A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
-15%Sophie Rostopchine, the Countess of Segur, is a French writer of Russian birth. Originally published in the 19th century, Segur'...
-15%A delightful story collection by the beloved, award-winning Chinese children's author, Zheng Chunhua. These stories center around a li...
-10%H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...
-15%In this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his film...
-35%This collection of 85 essays and articles is considered to be among the most important historical collections of all time, and we...
-25%Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil socie...
-15%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%The definitive biography of the 45th President of the United States presents the life of Donald Trump from his boyhood to his time in ...
-20%Genaro Reyes is a student who falls in with the wrong crowd. He goes on a drinking binge with his "friends" and ends up in a com...
-15%A Somali translation of "Liberty in the Modern State" by Harold Laski. The book takes into account the post-war political landsc...
-10%A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The tales&n...
-15%Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny ...
-17%Winner of both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize, this is the story of a "Don Juan" lover of women during the e...
-17%A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright. Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy...
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Delves into astonishing facts and unique stories of key figures in the Victorian and Andalusian periods.
A collection of once confidential briefing papers that Bell helped to produce for British army officers new to the Mesopotamian theater, published in Basra by a military printer.
Drawing on works of literature, philosophy, art, and science from the writings of Plato and Darwin to the paintings of Picasso to modern medical journals, this book unearths the multiple meanings and uses of tears.
This book contains true stories that actually happened to real but abnormal people—serial killers, the most brutal in the history of crime in the United States. Under the influence of psychological disorders, they committed numerous crimes that defy reason, logic, and humanity.
The Hundred Years' War was a long conflict between France and England, lasting 116 years, over who would ascend the French throne. English kings claimed their right to the French throne. In this book, we will shed light on this important period of European history and this war, which is considered one of the longest wars between nations in...
A comprehensive encyclopedia of the genealogy of Iraqi and Kurdish tribes.
The writings presented in this volume shed tremendous light, both on the character of T. E. Lawrence and the current situation in the Middle East. Despite being written several decades ago, the thoughts of Lawrence of Arabia remain remarkably pertinent. This collection includes Lawrence's wartime reports from the desert, along with later...
Religious thinkers, political leaders, lawmakers, writers, and philosophers have shaped the 1,400-year-long development of the world's second-largest religion. But who were these people? The author traces the rise and fall of Islamic states through the biographies of political and military leaders who worked to secure peace or expand their...
Twelve essays written between 1928 and 1945 that demonstrate key points in the development of Eisenstein's film theory and in particular his analysis of the sound-film medium. Sergei Eisenstein was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, film editor, and film theorist. He was a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage.
Biographies of key players, strategies, famous matches, and more for the beautiful game.
Everything you need to know about the characteristics, types, behaviors, racing, and more of purebred Arabian camels.
Presents an historical overview of Vikings and their legends including maps and other illustrations.