Jens Malte Fischer The definitive biography of the celebrated composer, published in English to coincide with the centenary of his deathA best seller when first published in Germany in 2003,...

Henry Kissinger Offering a panoramic view of history and a description of firsthand diplomatic encounters, the former Secretary of State describes his ideas about diplomacy and power balances, showing how...

Assaf Shelleg Theological Stains offers the first in-depth study of the development of art music in Israel from the mid-twentieth century to the turn of the twenty-first. In a bold...

Mitchell Cohen A wide-ranging look at the interplay of opera and political ideas through the centuriesThe Politics of Opera takes readers on a fascinating journey into the entwined development of...

Stewart Spencer, Barry Millington "An important work for Wagnerites and musical scholars."― Choice There had long been a need for a modern English translation of Wagner’s Ring ―a version that...

Ernest Newman In this classic guide, the foremost Wagner expert of our century discusses ten of Wagner's most beloved operas, illuminates their key themes and the myths and literary sources...

Annie Ernaux Getting Lost is the diary kept by Annie Ernaux during the year and a half she had a secret love affair with a younger, married man, an attaché to...

Oded Galor This breakthrough scientific masterwork - and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - reveals the underlying forces that have shaped human history and will secure our future...'Masterful. Galor answers the ultimate mystery'...

Michelle Obama Her life. Her learnings. Her toolkit to live boldly.How do we build enduring and honest relationships?How can we discover strength and community inside our differences?What do we do...

Annie Ernaux An extraordinary evocation of a grown daughter’s attachment to her mother, and of both women's strength and resiliency.I Remain in Darkness recounts Ernaux’s attempts first to help her...

Ale Edmans How our biases cause us to fall for misinformation—and how to combat it.Our lives are minefields of misinformation. It ripples through our social media feeds, our daily headlines,...

Cate Haste The life of an extraordinary artist and intellect: the composer, author and socialite Alma Mahler, whose life spanned one of the most captivating and dramatic periods in historyAlma...