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The dramatic story of a pivotal figure in the Haitian Revolution, who shook the Atlantic world to its core

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion-from the dawn of religious belief to the twenty-first century-with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those with faith and those without, and especially for young readers, he encourages curiosity and tolerance, accentuates nuance and mystery, and calmly restores a sense of the value of faith. A Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from, the search for meaning throughout history, today's fascinations with Scientology and creationism, religiously motivated violence, hostilities between religious people and secularists, and more. Holloway proves an empathic yet discerning guide to the enduring significance of faith and its power from ancient times to our own.

A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present

The first in-depth study since the 1980s of the Royal Pavilion ina building that is often considered the most poignant architectural expression of the Romantic imagination and that has become a hallmark of Regency style   Created between 1787 and 1823 by , the Royal Pavilion in Brighton is perhaps the most daring and enchanting example of a building that expresses the European fascination with what in the early nineteenth century was considered the ‘Orient’, in particular China and India. who with the contributions of several other gifted and inventive architects, artists and designers, created a building that draws you in, takes you on a journey and plays with your senses.   Featuring new photography, this lavishly illustrated book will provide a fresh look at the sumptuous Chinoiserie interiors of the Royal Pavilion and their enduring appeal. Drawing on recent research, conservation projects, and  A Prince’s Treasure: From Buckingham Palace to the Royal Pavilion (2019-2022), this book will celebrate the colours and sensual beauty of these interiors while situating the Royal Pavilion in the context of the time of its creation and development under royal ownership, from its beginning in the wake of the French Revolution, through its transformation and extension  , to its fate and legacy in the early Victorian era.

The remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species

A multidisciplinary view of how our competitive and cooperative natures make us human

A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe

The remarkable history of the women who worked for Special Operations Executive across occupied Europe

A landmark survey of the wide-ranging practice of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative artists

A compulsively readable, startling, and philosophically rich book about marriage, from an acclaimed critic and filmmaker

The rise and fall of one of America’s first Black sports celebrities

The origins and evolution of Irish American identity, from colonial times through the twentieth century

An account of the emergence of creative nonfiction, written by the “godfather” of the genre