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A captivating exploration of felines throughout history, from ancient worship to modern companionship, revealing their enduring cultural significance.

Timeless conservative wisdom: Burke to Eliot's enduring intellectual legacy

A revealing exploration of women's romantic obsessions, blending personal experience with psychology, history, and cultural analysis.

Explore the elusive world of neutrinos, from their theoretical conception to groundbreaking experiments and cosmic implications.

A compelling exposé on sugar's harmful effects, exploring its history and impact on modern health epidemics like obesity and diabetes.

Books on horseback: one blue-skinned woman's fight against prejudice

Plongez dans l'univers de Zénon, médecin-philosophe du XVIe siècle, à travers une analyse détaillée des thèmes, personnages et enjeux philosophiques de ce chef-d'œuvre de Yourcenar, pour maîtriser l'art de l'analyse textuelle.

A brooding prince seeks revenge for his father's murder in this dark, philosophical Shakespearean tragedy of madness and mortality.

Oregon's logging dynasty battles nature, family, and fate with Shakespearean intensity.

Honor, swords, and brotherhood: adventure awaits in 17th century France.

Discover the inner workings of Civil War light artillery units, from the specialized roles of each crew member to the tactical deployment of Kentucky batteries and their devastating battlefield impact.

Dive into southeast Michigan's wild independent wrestling scene where comedy meets chaos in high school gyms. Explore how local wrestlers blend laughs with legitimate athleticism, creating unforgettable community entertainment.

Exposing King Leopold's brutal Congo empire through heroism and humanitarian crisis.

An exploration of how 'Silence' represents Scorsese's profound meditation on faith, suffering, and cultural collision, examining the film's complex theological questions and its place in the director's faith trilogy.

A fascinating journey exploring global sanitation challenges and innovative toilet solutions, from compost projects to high-tech seats analyzing waste.

A tragic tale of fate and free will, as a king's quest for truth leads to devastating self-discovery.

Forgotten maritime tragedy reveals humanity amid war's darkest hours.

A thought-provoking exploration of human evolution, behavior, and our complex relationship with other species and the environment.