Basic Books
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Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
$24.99 Add to cartIn this groundbreaking classic, a leading psychologist argues that there are many human intelligences.
“Brilliant.” —New York Review of Books When we call someone “intelligent,” we are often referr- Author: Gardner, Howard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608526
- Language: English
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The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History
$32.00 Add to cartAn eye-opening history of taxation showing that battles over taxes have always really been battles over democracy itself
Americans have always fought over the meaning of freedom and equality. What is- Author: Williamson, Vanessa S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1541606116
- Language: English
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House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France
$35.00 Add to cart“A joy to read…one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years” (Dan Jones, Sunday Times), this is the definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that ma… [more below]
- Author: Firnhaber-Baker, Justine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 154160475X
- Language: English
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The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China
$24.99 Add to cartThe Seven Military Classics is one of the most profound studies of warfare ever written, a stanchion in sinological and military history. It presents an Eastern tradition of strategic thought that emp… [more below]
- Author: Sawyer, Ralph D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 592
- Publish Date: November 06 2007
- ISBN10: 0465003044
- Language: English
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Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison
$30.00 Add to cartA groundbreaking expos? of how our legal system makes it nearly impossible to overturn wrongful convictions
Thousands of innocent people are behind bars in the United States. But proving their innoc- Author: Medwed, Daniel S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1541675916
- Language: English
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The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist
$17.99 Add to cartMany appreciate Richard P. Feynman’s contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around him — how deeply and thoughtfully he considered the religious… [more below]
- Author: Feynman, Richard P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 133
- Publish Date: April 06 2005
- ISBN10: 0465023940
- Language: English
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On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction
$32.00 Add to cartFrom split-gill mushrooms to duck-billed platypuses, the spectacular science of sexual reproduction and creation of biodiversity on Earth.
“Smart, thoughtful, and witty, this book will make you rethi- Author: Sun, Lixing
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 30 2026
- ISBN10: 1541609174
- Language: English
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The Associated Press Stylebook: 2026-2028
$29.99 Read moreMaster the style guidelines of news writing, editing and common usage with this indispensable guide, perfect for professional writers and students everywhere.
The style of the Associated Press is the- Author: Associated Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: July 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608615
- Language: English
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Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish-Muslim Relations
$35.00 Read moreFrom the prize-winning author of The Ottomans, a myth-busting history of Muslim-Jewish relations, tracing fourteen centuries of cooperation and conflict.
“A revelatory picture of both coexistence and- Author: Baer, Marc David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: June 09 2026
- ISBN10: 1541606590
- Language: English
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Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper
$34.00 Read moreA sweeping history of America’s first media revolution: the rise of the newspaper, and the transformation of a fledgling republic into the world’s first information superpower.
“Takes us beyond the f- Author: Wright, Alex
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 1541606795
- Language: English
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Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future
$21.99 Add to cartUpdated for the unfolding AI disruption, this prescient classic shows how automation is changing the economy, undermining work, and reshaping our lives
A New York Times bestseller and winner of the F- Author: Ford, Martin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608860
- Language: English
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The Vertigo Years: Europe, 1900-1914
$24.99 Add to cartEurope, 1900-1914: a world adrift, a pulsating era of creativity and contradictions. The major topics of the day: terrorism, globalization, immigration, consumerism, the collapse of moral values, and … [more below]
- Author: Blom, Philipp
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 488
- Publish Date: November 02 2010
- ISBN10: 0465020291
- Language: English
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The Return of the Great Powers
$35.00 Add to cartFrom an acclaimed historian, a sweeping study of the past, present, and future of the Great Powers, revealing the new rules of global leadership.
From the dawn of the modern era to the end of the Col- Author: Simms, Brendan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1541605837
- Language: English
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The Long Revolution: Creating a United States After 1776
$30.00 Add to cartFor America’s 250th birthday, a provocative argument that a “Long Revolution” formed the violently beating heart of American politics for decades after 1776.
In the century after Independence, many- Author: Perl-Rosenthal, Nathan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1541606639
- Language: English
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The First Ghetto: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism
$34.00 Add to cartFrom an acclaimed historian, the definitive story of the Venetian Ghetto and the emergence of modern antisemitism.
In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatre- Author: Lee, Alexander
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: May 19 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608771
- Language: English
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Atlas of the Roman Empire: Battles, Conquests, Legions, and Rulers
$50.00 Add to cartFrom 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- Author: Potter, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1541607317
- Language: English
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The Echoing Universe: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos
$32.00 Add to cartHow learning to “listen” to the universe using radio waves has revolutionized our understanding of everything from gravity to little green men.
In space, no one can hear you scream. But the universe- Author: Chapman, Emma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 19 2026
- ISBN10: 1541601858
- Language: English
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Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece
$40.00 Add to cartFrom an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.
“Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be- Author: Goldsworthy, Adrian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: May 12 2026
- ISBN10: 1541619986
- Language: English
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Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7
$32.00 Add to cartHow humanity’s long pursuit of ever-larger numbers broke the boundaries of mathematics and propelled us into the Information Age
“A charming tour”–Jordan Ellenburg, author of Shape What if, every t- Author: Elwes, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 28 2026
- ISBN10: 1541605926
- Language: English
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Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves
$34.00 Add to cartA history of police unions that reveals how American law enforcement built a political movement that made cops untouchable.
“A tour de force … Read it now.” –Ruth Wilson Gilmore, author of Aboliti- Author: Schrader, Stuart
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608038
- Language: English
