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Relinquished
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Conflict Realism
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Hoof Beats
From the Rockies to the Himalayas, the bond between horses and humans has spanned across time and civilizations. In this archaeological journey, Willi…
September 28, 2024
Blue Collar Empire
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September 27, 2024
Revolutions: a Very Short Introduction
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September 26, 2024
The Academic Trumpists
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Born to Rule
Who runs Britain? In Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite (Harvard UP, 2024), Aaron Reeves, and Sam Friedman, both Professors of…
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Crusader Criminals
In Crusader Criminals: The Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land (Yale University Press, 2024), Dr. Steve Tibble presents a vivid new history of the…