A guide to Englandâs rich history of magical lore and practice âfor readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know moreâ ( The Hermetic Library ). Through experi
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This chilling memoir presents âa graphic and compelling self-portraitâ of the Nazi war criminal who oversaw Auschwitz concentration camp (Jewish Book World). SS officer Rudolph Hoess was the longe
From ancient Malay settlements to Spanish colonization, the American occupation and beyond, A History of the Philippines recasts various Philippine narratives with an eye for the layers of colonial an
Originally published in four volumes nearly fifty years ago, Cities in Flight brings together the famed "Okie novels" of science fiction master James Blish. Named after the migrant workers of America'
An exploration of how to bring medicine into the twenty-first century with our understanding of gender and sex differences. Over millions of years, male and female bodies developed crucial physiologic
A cookbook that uses cauliflower for delicious low-carb recipes for a variety of dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, Keto and Paleo. CaliâFlour Foods has helped millions transform splurge f
A broad perspective on historical thought and writing, with a new epilogue. In this book, now published in 10 languages, a preeminent intellectual historian examines the profound changes in ideas abou
In this revelatory history, Mark Derr looks at the ways in which we have used caninesâas sled dogs and sheepdogs, hounds and Seeing Eye dogs, guard dogs, show dogs, and bomb-sniffing dogsâas he tr
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles. 'Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb' HISTORICAL NOVEL S
âEqual parts J. K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein . . . a work of monumental sillinessâ from the author of The City of Dreaming Books (The Washington Post). Rumo is a little Wolperti
When we turn on the tap or twist open a tall plastic bottle, we probably donât give a second thought about where our drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the ground to the glass is far mo
