A wide-ranging, insightful history of culture in West Germany-from literature, film, and music to theater and the visual arts

An account of all the new and surprising evidence now available that contradicts the standard narrative for the beginnings of the earliest civilizations

Following its publication in 1974, Grant Gilmore's compact portrait of the development of American law from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century became a classic. In this edition, the portrait is brought up to date with a new chapter that surveys the trajectory of American law since the original publication.

A gorgeously illustrated volume devoted to the natural history drawings and watercolors of Leonardo da Vinci and other outstanding artists of the Age of Discovery

A thought-provoking exploration of the loss of civilizations and communities, offering compelling stories of abandoned places, the important events and fascinating characters that punctuate their history, and lessons we can learn from them today

An intimate portrait illuminating the life and work of Amos Oz, the award-winning Israeli writer and activist