History
The Shortest History of Australia: From First Nations Origins to Thriving, Multicultural Nation-State—A Continent of Epic Beauty’s Singular Past
Paperback
From one of Australia’s leading historians, the compelling story of a singular nation still realizing its independence and influence on the global stage
Taking Courage: A New Look at an Old American Virtue
Hardback
Demonstrating a deep understanding of literature and history, Elizabeth Samet reveals the way that courage has long anchored America’s collective thought and explores its power to illuminate the path to a unified future.
Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles
Paperback
Stephen Greenblatt’s early masterwork on Sir Walter Ralegh’s life as art
The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus
Paperback
A gifted historian presents a definitive book on Christopher Columbus—his life, his legacy and the many controversies that outlived him
The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide
Paperback
Howard French’s The Second Emancipation stands the second half of the last century on its geopolitical head.” — David Levering Lewis, winner of the Pulitzer Prize