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Terror and Consent argues that, like so many states and civilizations in the past that suffered defeat, we are fighting the last war, with weapons and concepts that were useful to us then but have now been superseded. Philip Bobbitt argues that we need to reforge links that previous societies have m... More

The history of scientific progress is full of surprises. How many people realise, for example, - that the term 'electricity' was coined in 1646? - or that benjamin Franklin invented the lightning conductor? - that even a seemingly recent invention such as the television turns out to have been patent... More

Exceptionally reader-friendly, extensively illustrated, and engagingly thought-provoking, this one-volume historical survey of the humanities is accessible -- and inviting -- to readers with "little background in the arts and humanities." Carefully balanced among the major arts, philosophy, and reli... More

An urgent reconceptualization of the Wars on Terror from the author of "The Shield of Achilles" ("magisterial"-- "The New York Times," "a classic for future generations"--"The New York Review of Books"). In this book Philip Bobbitt brings together historical, legal, and strategic analyses to underst... More

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Portrait photographer extraordinaire I?m not so much interested in documenting as in expressing my impressions of the individuals with the constantly expanding narrative means of my medium. ?Arnold Newman Piet Mondrian behind his easel, Igor Stravinsky at his piano, Max Ernst sitting smoking on his ... More

Translated from the High-Dutch printed at Amsterdam, 1672. With all the adjacent kingdoms, principalities, provinces, cities, chief harbors, structures, pagan temples products and living creatures. The manners, habits, economies and ceremonies of the inh Hardbound... More

This is believed to be the first book of its kind. Twelve distinguished actors were asked to write about the preparation and performance of a Shakespeare role they had played in a production with the Royal Shakespeare Company.... More