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The Romans

Edward J. Watts

The History of the Peloponnesian War

Robin Waterfield

A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand Thucydides.Thucydides called his work a "possession for all time," and his History of the...

1942

Peter Fritzsche

A penetrating history of the year World War II became a global conflict and humankind confronted both destruction and deliverance on a planetary scale, “offering an intriguing perspective on a world at war” (Richard Overy, New York Times–bestselling...

Born Equal

Akhil Reed Amar

From "one of our most prodigious constitutional scholars" (Jonathan Eig), the definitive history of how the ideal of birth equality reshaped the American Constitution, from antebellum debates over slavery and secession, to the Civil War and emancipation, to...

Mastery

Ulrik Juul Christensen , Tony Wagner

“If you’ve ever wondered why our education system feels stuck in the past, this book delivers both a powerful critique and a bold vision for the future.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Drive How much...

Peril and Promise

Beverly Daniel Tatum

In this "timely and critically important book" (Eddie S. Glaude Jr.), a former college president and bestselling author offers leadership lessons for today’s troubled campuses Higher education is under assault from all sides. Scandals, protests, and...

The Call of the Honeyguide

Rob Dunn

A "soulful tribute" (New York Times) that shows how rethinking our relationships with other species can help us reimagine the future of humankind    In the woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa, sometime deep in our species’ past, something strange...