Reaktion Books
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Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy
$25.00 Add to cartWith implications for the history of religion and art alike, an exploration of the lasting influence of Christian liturgy across a range of media.
Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy of- Author: Gillhammer, Cosima Clara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 20 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390432
- Language: English
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Lost Animals, Disappearing Worlds: Stories of Extinction
$30.00 Add to cartA moving and motivating collection of portraits of extinct species, revealing the profound implications of their disappearance.
This book presents thirty-one extinct species through personal portrait- Author: Allen, Barbara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 26 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390459
- Language: English
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The Turban: A History from East to West
$30.00 Add to cartUnravel the fascinating history of the turban, from its origins to its religious uses and its appearance in contemporary fashion and culture.
A turban is a strip of cloth folded and wrapped around th- Author: Filstrup, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: March 31 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390742
- Language: English
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The Three Kingdoms of Korea: Lost Civilizations
$24.95 Read moreAn expansive and accessible introduction to the history of Korea during the first millennium CE.
Korea’s Three Kingdoms period is a genuine “lost civilization,” during which ancient realms vied for s- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: McBride II, Richard D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148758
- Language: English
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Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact
$22.50 Add to cartWith a stellar cast of scientists and science fictionists alike, a vivid exploration of realities behind imaginary planets.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a double sunset on Ta- Author: Cooper, Keith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 29 2025
- ISBN10: 1789149940
- Language: English
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Tastes and Traditions: A Journey Through Menu History
$45.00 Add to cartA delectable and beautifully illustrated exploration of the deep meaning of the menu across time–at and beyond the table.
Menus are invaluable snapshots of the food consumed at specific moments in t- Author: Cooke, Nathalie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 02 2025
- ISBN10: 183639067X
- Language: English
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The Yardbirds: The Most Blueswailing Futuristic Way-Out Heavy Beat Sound
$35.00 Add to cartThe story of an iconic group, the advent of pop, and the birth of rock music in 1960s Britain.
The Yardbirds were trailblazers in the rapid development of pop music in Britain between 1963 and 1968.- Author: Stanfield, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: April 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390777
- Language: English
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Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome
$24.00 Add to cartOccasionally scandalous and always fascinating, a cornucopia of surprising and little-told yarns from the classical world.
Both humorous and shocking, Miracula is filled with astonishing facts and st- Author: Chrystal, Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 05 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390491
- Language: English
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Open Play: The Case for Feminist Sport
$22.50 Add to cart“This courageous book should spark a revolution in sport.”–Caster Semenya – “An articulate and convincing case that the segregation of women’s sports functions less as a benefit to women than a means… [more below]
- Author: Bekker, Sheree
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 180
- Publish Date: March 12 2025
- ISBN10: 183639053X
- Language: English
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The Assyrians: Lost Civilizations
$25.00 Add to cartAn accessible guide to the history of the Assyrian empire from the perspective of its powerful elites.
At the height of its power near 660 BC, the Assyrian empire, centered in northern Iraq, wielded- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Collins, Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: December 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149231
- Language: English
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Archimedes: Fulcrum of Science
$22.50 Add to cartA bold reimagining of the Greek mathematician’s singular life as a truly modern scientist.
Galileo, Leonardo, Newton, and Tesla revered him: Archimedes of Syracuse–an engineer who single-handedly de- Series: Great Lives of the Ancient World
- Author: Nicastro, Nicholas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 26 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149223
- Language: English
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Moss and Lichen
$27.00 Add to cartA fascinating guide to the natural and cultural significance of mosses and lichens.
Moss and Lichen is a celebration of the extraordinary biology, beauty, and resilience of two unassuming organisms.- Series: Botanical
- Author: Lawson, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 27 2025
- ISBN10: 1789149398
- Language: English
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Myths, Muses and Mortals: The Way of Life in Ancient Greece
$35.00 Add to cartA window into the human lives of classical Greece through the words they left behind.
Myths, Muses and Mortals gives new insight into a multitude of life experiences in ancient Greece. The book introd- Author: Furley, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 21 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149177
- Language: English
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Tofu: A Culinary History
$24.00 Add to cartThe surprising, spicy story of this globe-trotting vegetable protein staple.
To the untrained eye, there’s nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarded as a tasteless, beige, congealed mass of cr- Author: Thomas, Russell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: December 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149533
- Language: English
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Plato: A Civic Life
$22.50 Add to cartA new reading of Plato’s philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.
Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experie- Series: Great Lives of the Ancient World
- Author: Atack, Carol
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 10 2025
- ISBN10: 1789149460
- Language: English
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Enchanted Forests: The Poetic Construction of a World Before Time
$35.00 Read moreLinking literature, philosophy, art, and personal experience, a moving exploration of the wooded landscape’s power.
In 1985 Boria Sax inherited an area of forest in New York State, which had been pur- Author: Sax, Boria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147905
- Language: English
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Geoffrey Chaucer: Unveiling the Merry Bard
$25.00 Add to cartA new critical biography of medieval England’s most famous poet.
For over six centuries, Chaucer has epitomized poetic greatness, though more recent treatments of The Canterbury Tales’ lively and oft- Series: Medieval Lives
- Author: Flannery, Mary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148634
- Language: English
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The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship
$17.00 Add to cartFall captive to the code–the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate’s life.
Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye p- Author: Simon, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149452
- Language: English
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Griffinology: The Griffin’s Place in Myth, History and Art
$40.00 Read moreFeathered with illustrations, a deep dive into the meaning of this half-lion, half-bird creature over millennia of human history.
Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s m- Author: McClanan, A. L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148464
- Language: English
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Mango: A Global History
$19.95 Add to cartFrom smoothies to folklore, a global history of the many incarnations of the mango.
This beautifully illustrated book takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devot- Series: Edible
- Author: Kirker, Constance L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1789149150
- Language: English
