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THE FIRST GHETTO: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by acclaimed historian Alexander Lee is available now!

In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world’s first Jewish “ghetto” was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe—and pave the way for modern antisemitism.

But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto’s residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself—and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.

Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

“More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion…A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” - Kirkus Reviews

Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred—and also offers a powerful warning for the future.

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THE FIRST GHETTO: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by acclaimed historian Alexander Lee is available now!

In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world’s first Jewish “ghetto” was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe—and pave the way for modern antisemitism.

But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto’s residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself—and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.

Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

“More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion…A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” - Kirkus Reviews

Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred—and also offers a powerful warning for the future.

Order your copy today—link in bio.

#nonfiction #newbooks #history #jewish #jewishhistory #venice #italy #venetianghetto #europe #europeanhistory

THE FIRST GHETTO: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by acclaimed historian Alexander Lee is available now!

In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world’s first Jewish “ghetto” was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe—and pave the way for modern antisemitism.

But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto’s residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself—and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.

Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

“More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion…A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” - Kirkus Reviews

Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred—and also offers a powerful warning for the future.

Order your copy today—link in bio.

#nonfiction #newbooks #history #jewish #jewishhistory #venice #italy #venetianghetto #europe #europeanhistory

THE FIRST GHETTO: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by acclaimed historian Alexander Lee is available now!

In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world’s first Jewish “ghetto” was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe—and pave the way for modern antisemitism.

But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto’s residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself—and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.

Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

“More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion…A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” - Kirkus Reviews

Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred—and also offers a powerful warning for the future.

Order your copy today—link in bio.

#nonfiction #newbooks #history #jewish #jewishhistory #venice #italy #venetianghetto #europe #europeanhistory

THE FIRST GHETTO: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by acclaimed historian Alexander Lee is available now!

In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world’s first Jewish “ghetto” was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe—and pave the way for modern antisemitism.

But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto’s residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself—and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.

Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

“More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion…A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” - Kirkus Reviews

Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred—and also offers a powerful warning for the future.

Order your copy today—link in bio.

#nonfiction #newbooks #history #jewish #jewishhistory #venice #italy #venetianghetto #europe #europeanhistory

📡 THE ECHOING UNIVERSE: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma Chapman is available now!

In space, no one can hear you scream.

But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen.

In the ECHOING UNIVERSE, Dr. Emma Chapman, Ph.D., tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations.

Despite the seemingly silence of space, THE ECHOING UNIVERSE reveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we’ll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.

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📡 THE ECHOING UNIVERSE: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma Chapman is available now!

In space, no one can hear you scream.

But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen.

In the ECHOING UNIVERSE, Dr. Emma Chapman, Ph.D., tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations.

Despite the seemingly silence of space, THE ECHOING UNIVERSE reveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we’ll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.

Grab your copy today via the link in bio!

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📡 THE ECHOING UNIVERSE: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma Chapman is available now!

In space, no one can hear you scream.

But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen.

In the ECHOING UNIVERSE, Dr. Emma Chapman, Ph.D., tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations.

Despite the seemingly silence of space, THE ECHOING UNIVERSE reveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we’ll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.

Grab your copy today via the link in bio!

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📡 THE ECHOING UNIVERSE: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma Chapman is available now!

In space, no one can hear you scream.

But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen.

In the ECHOING UNIVERSE, Dr. Emma Chapman, Ph.D., tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations.

Despite the seemingly silence of space, THE ECHOING UNIVERSE reveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we’ll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.

Grab your copy today via the link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #science #space #astronomy #radio #cosmos

📡 THE ECHOING UNIVERSE: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos by Emma Chapman is available now!

In space, no one can hear you scream.

But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen.

In the ECHOING UNIVERSE, Dr. Emma Chapman, Ph.D., tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations.

Despite the seemingly silence of space, THE ECHOING UNIVERSE reveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we’ll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.

Grab your copy today via the link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #science #space #astronomy #radio #cosmos

From a leading scholar of the ancient world, ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE offers a stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire, exploring every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.

Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, author David Potter illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful.

Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most formidable empire.

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It's graduation season! These three books from the Basic Books Group make great gifts for the college graduate looking for inspiration and guidance as they embark on their next chapter.

It's graduation season! These three books from the Basic Books Group make great gifts for the college graduate looking for inspiration and guidance as they embark on their next chapter.

It's graduation season! These three books from the Basic Books Group make great gifts for the college graduate looking for inspiration and guidance as they embark on their next chapter.

It's graduation season! These three books from the Basic Books Group make great gifts for the college graduate looking for inspiration and guidance as they embark on their next chapter.

On this day in 1914, one of the greatest boxers of the 20th century, Joe “the Brown Bomber” Louis, was born in LaFayette, Alabama.

Louis held the heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949, defending it a record 25 times. In 1938, he defeated the German fighter Max Schmeling in “The Battle of the Century” at Yankee Stadium, perhaps the most famous and important boxing match of all time.

However, it was Louis’s service in the fight against the Nazis that transformed him from a patriotic role model into history’s first prominent Black athlete turned activist.

In THE FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE, award-winning sports historians Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts tell the story of Louis’s battles both in and out of the ring. Already world-famous at the outset of World War II, Louis enlisted in the army, serving as a goodwill ambassador and promoting unity across military bases that crackled with racial tension. Yet Louis’s experience with segregation in the army sparked his political awakening. As the war dragged on, he advocated for Black soldiers facing discrimination. Once the war ended, he joined veterans and civil rights activists to fight for voting rights and racial equality.

Expertly revising the life story of one of America’s most iconic Black athletes, Smith and Roberts’s biography celebrates Joe Louis’s forgotten fight against fascism abroad and racism at home.

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ATHENS AND SPARTA: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece is available now!

From award-winning historian Adrian Goldsworthy, ATHENS AND SPARTA tells the definitive history between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age, yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies.

“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.” - J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, ATHENS AND SPARTA is the tale of two cities that helped build it—before almost tearing it apart.

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ATHENS AND SPARTA: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece is available now!

From award-winning historian Adrian Goldsworthy, ATHENS AND SPARTA tells the definitive history between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age, yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies.

“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.” - J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, ATHENS AND SPARTA is the tale of two cities that helped build it—before almost tearing it apart.

Order your copy today at the link in bio!

ATHENS AND SPARTA: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece is available now!

From award-winning historian Adrian Goldsworthy, ATHENS AND SPARTA tells the definitive history between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age, yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies.

“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.” - J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, ATHENS AND SPARTA is the tale of two cities that helped build it—before almost tearing it apart.

Order your copy today at the link in bio!

ATHENS AND SPARTA: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece is available now!

From award-winning historian Adrian Goldsworthy, ATHENS AND SPARTA tells the definitive history between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age, yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies.

“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.” - J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, ATHENS AND SPARTA is the tale of two cities that helped build it—before almost tearing it apart.

Order your copy today at the link in bio!

ATHENS AND SPARTA: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece is available now!

From award-winning historian Adrian Goldsworthy, ATHENS AND SPARTA tells the definitive history between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age, yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War. Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies.

“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury.” - J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, ATHENS AND SPARTA is the tale of two cities that helped build it—before almost tearing it apart.

Order your copy today at the link in bio!

On this day in 1918, theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman was born in New York City.

A pioneer in quantum mechanics, Feynam worked on the Manhattan Project and assisted the Rogers Commission investigating the Challenger disaster. He also was one of the greatest science communicators of the 20th century, delivering lectures on physics to students and lay audiences.

SIX EASY PIECES: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher collects a series of such lectures, delivered at the California Institute of Technology between 1961-1963, that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world. Filled with wonderful examples and clever illustrations, SIX EASY PIECES is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of physics by one of the most admired and accessible physicists of modern times.

“If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be SIX EASY PIECES.” - John Gribbin, New Scientist

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💐 Looking for a meaningful Mother's Day gift? These nine titles from the Basic Books Group offer something for every mom, covering groundbreaking women in history and modern womanhood, plus guides for new moms.

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💐 Looking for a meaningful Mother's Day gift? These nine titles from the Basic Books Group offer something for every mom, covering groundbreaking women in history and modern womanhood, plus guides for new moms.

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💐 Looking for a meaningful Mother's Day gift? These nine titles from the Basic Books Group offer something for every mom, covering groundbreaking women in history and modern womanhood, plus guides for new moms.

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💐 Looking for a meaningful Mother's Day gift? These nine titles from the Basic Books Group offer something for every mom, covering groundbreaking women in history and modern womanhood, plus guides for new moms.

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ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Battles, Conquests, Legions and Rulers by David Potter is out now!

From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.

At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famous—and notorious—figures in history.

In ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, Potter provides a comprehensive look at the empire from rise to fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces.

Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most formidable empire.

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ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Battles, Conquests, Legions and Rulers by David Potter is out now!

From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.

At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famous—and notorious—figures in history.

In ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, Potter provides a comprehensive look at the empire from rise to fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces.

Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most formidable empire.

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ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Battles, Conquests, Legions and Rulers by David Potter is out now!

From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.

At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famous—and notorious—figures in history.

In ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, Potter provides a comprehensive look at the empire from rise to fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces.

Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most formidable empire.

Order your copy today at the link in bio!

#newbooks #nonfiction #rome #ancienthistory

ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Battles, Conquests, Legions and Rulers by David Potter is out now!

From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.

At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famous—and notorious—figures in history.

In ATLAS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, Potter provides a comprehensive look at the empire from rise to fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces.

Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most formidable empire.

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Happy publication day to AFTER THE FALL: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World!

Renowned political scientist Ian Shapiro provides a searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War.

The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march across the globe. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump’s populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s.

What happened?

In AFTER THE FALL, Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO’s future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.

By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.

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#nonfiction #newbooks #politicalscience #history #theory #communism #politics #coldwar #EU

Happy publication day to AFTER THE FALL: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World!

Renowned political scientist Ian Shapiro provides a searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War.

The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march across the globe. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump’s populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s.

What happened?

In AFTER THE FALL, Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO’s future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.

By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.

Order your copy today—link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #politicalscience #history #theory #communism #politics #coldwar #EU

Happy publication day to AFTER THE FALL: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World!

Renowned political scientist Ian Shapiro provides a searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War.

The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march across the globe. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump’s populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s.

What happened?

In AFTER THE FALL, Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO’s future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.

By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.

Order your copy today—link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #politicalscience #history #theory #communism #politics #coldwar #EU

Happy publication day to AFTER THE FALL: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World!

Renowned political scientist Ian Shapiro provides a searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War.

The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march across the globe. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump’s populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s.

What happened?

In AFTER THE FALL, Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO’s future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.

By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.

Order your copy today—link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #politicalscience #history #theory #communism #politics #coldwar #EU

Happy publication day to AFTER THE FALL: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World!

Renowned political scientist Ian Shapiro provides a searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War.

The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march across the globe. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump’s populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s.

What happened?

In AFTER THE FALL, Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO’s future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.

By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.

Order your copy today—link in bio!

#nonfiction #newbooks #politicalscience #history #theory #communism #politics #coldwar #EU

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

It’s National Space Day! From astronaut stories to NASA missions, radio astronomy, and a history of the stars, these six titles from the Basic Books Group will take you beyond our world. 🌌

On this day in 1975, the capital of South Vietnam was captured by the North Vietnamese army. The events of that day would lead to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, the hasty evacuation of thousands of military personnel and civilians, and (ultimately) the formal reunification of the country under communist rule.

Learn about the Fall of Saigon and other turning points in Vietnamese history in Christopher Goscha's magisterial VIETNAM: A New History available in paperback from Basic Books. Get your copy today via the link in bio!

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