The Christian tradition of saints is powerfully tied to our collective religious and cultural history. We can see the profound influence of saints across the globe in place names, artistic masterpieces, pilgrimage destinations, and countless holidays and festivals. The Book of S…
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Peter Williams revisits Bach's biography through the lens of his music, revealing the development of the composer's interests and priorities
A celebrated mathematician traces the history of math through the lives and work of twenty-five pioneering mathematicians. In Significant Figures, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart introduces the visionaries of mathematics throughout history. Delving into the lives of twenty-f…
Best known for the challenging four-opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a conductor, librettist, theater director, and essayist, in addition to being the composer of some of the most enduring operatic works in history, such as The Flying Dutchman, …
Draws on recently declassified documents to chronicle one of the most disastrous presidencies in U.S. history, presenting a portrait of a brilliant man overcome by his deep insecurities and his distrust of his cabinet, Congress, and the American people. Here is the first histor…
World champion boxer Lew Jenkins fought his whole life. As a child, he fought extreme poverty during the Great Depression; in his twenties, he fought as a professional boxer and became a world champion; and at the pinnacle of his boxing career, Jenkins fought in World War II and…
Robert Schumann, a beloved composers of the Romantic movement, embodied the passion and imaginative spirit of his age. This biography recreates the dynamics of the man and his music, and offers insights into his final years and musical achievements.
A rousing, funny, straight-talking, inspirational and generally awesome book from social entrepreneur Lucy Perry, woven around the lessons she's learned from working with Australian legend Dr Catherine Hamlin and other inspiring women, which urges us all to step up, speak out, m…
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