This book is the first to consider the representations of the effects of political terror and survival in contemporary literature from Northeast India.

I'd read this fascinating book for the sheer fun of it, even without any recipes-but oh, the recipes!"—Fran McCullough, editor of the Best American Recipes series

Serial philanderer. Alexandre Dumas lived an extraordinary life. Who better to tell his story than the man himself? In this first volume of his memoirs, Dumas recounts his early life, from his first memories through to his teenage years.

Drawing on both scientific and mythological sources, the book showcases Kunz's expertise in gemology and his passion for uncovering the hidden meanings behind these precious stones.

This book places the Indian subcontinent side by side with the Turkic-speaking world, both past and present, in order to understand one geographical context in relation to the other.

This book provides a nuanced exploration of a pivotal moment in Jewish intellectual history, offering valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of the Haskalah movement in Russia.

These two thinkers confront the issues surrounding public support for the arts through d'Alembert's original proposal, Rousseau's attack, and the first English translation of d'Alembert's response as well as correspondence relating to the ...