Brian Renvall
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Crescent Dawn: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age
This exhaustive work will find a readership among specialists, as it details key battles and ideological impetuses of important figures. Sheppard also succinctly explains the reasoning behind crucial events during a turning point in European history.
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American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest
A thoughtful exploration of the realities and history of the Southwest in the U.S.
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Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome
A welcome contribution to the study of Roman law and Cicero. Osgood aptly demonstrates how the Roman government, guided by Cicero, sought to reinstall its system of law and order to reassure long-suffering citizens who had endured a protracted, unprecedented era of civil discord.
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Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the World of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens
A welcome and refreshing exploration of the lives of medieval women achieved through exceptional prose and the use of stunningly appropriate images. Hollman’s presentation of these once forgotten lives is, indeed, an illuminating one.
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Religions of Early India: A Cultural History
A sublime and first-rate examination of India’s lengthy religious history.
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Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human
A worthy contribution about neuroscience and its importance for understanding human behavior.
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Uncut: A Cultural Analysis of the Foreskin
A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary study of circumcision. It might become the standard and authoritative book on this topic.
The Tennis Court: A Journey To Discover the World’s Greatest Tennis Courts
With a perfect blend of hundreds of entrancing images with descriptions, this highly recommended book encourages reflection on why tennis is such an alluring passion for millions of people worldwide. Pachelli’s odyssey is an inspiring one and shows that, although bound by the dimensional strictures of the game, tennis is like no other sport.
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History in Flames: The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
A gripping examination of medieval written sources. Will appeal to history enthusiasts and to readers who value written documents of bygone eras.
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