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A Continent Erupts: Decolonization, Civil War, and Massacre in Postwar Asia, 1945–1955
Hardback
A harrowing history of the conflicts that swept Asia during the decade following the Second World War—and determined the fate of the continent
Botticelli's Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Discovery of the Renaissance
Hardback
A true historical “detective story” full of insight about how we look at art—and the artists and eras that produced it
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Hardback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
Paperback
“Impassioned and erudite... A captivating portrait of this Massachusetts native as a wonderfully contrary genius possessed of an uncommon moral intelligence and farsighted political wisdom.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
Paperback
A startling and profound exploration of how Jewish history is exploited to comfort the living