By Elizabeth Goldring ’92 et al. Manchester University Press, 2011. An illustrated, interdisciplinary essay collection considering the role of England’s four Inns of Court as sources of intellectual and artistic patronage from the late 15th century through the early 18th century. … Continue reading »
By Thomas D. Rogers ’96. A chronicle of social and environmental changes over four centuries in Pernambuco, Brazil, confronting the day-to-day world of farming and casting light on the role of the state in agricultural change. Continue reading »
By Douglas C. Miller ’74. Cambridge University Press, 2009. A neuropathology reference covering the methods used by pathologists to diagnose a wide array of neurologic illnesses, with a predominant focus on brain and spinal cord tumors. Continue reading »
By The Books (featuring Nick Zammuto ’99). Temporary Residence Ltd., 2010. The group’s fourth full-length album features tracks including “A Cold Freezin’ Night” and “Beautiful People.”… Continue reading »
By Kristin Cashore ’98. Dial, 2009. A young-adult fantasy novel in which a human monster is able to enter and exert power over other people’s minds. Set in the same world as Cashore’s previous novel Graceling. Continue reading »
By Margaret Ronald ’99. In this sequel to Ronald’s Spiral Hunt supernatural tracker Evie contends with new challenges and unwelcome magical attention. Continue reading »
By Seth Brown ’01. CreateSpace, 2010. A line-by-line translation of the Five Books of Moses, with language modernized for greater accessibility. Continue reading »
By Steven F. White ’77 et al. An introduction to Nicaragua’s culture, which reflects its people’s strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots and enthusiasm for life in the face of extreme poverty. Continue reading »
By William Dudley ’58. A picture of Maryland’s maritime past, exploring the interactions of humans, land and water through descriptions of shipbuilding, steam technology, agricultural pollution, commercial and passenger transportation, naval campaigns, watermen, crabbing and oystering. Continue reading »
By Spencer Beebe ’68. Ecotrust Publications, 2010. Beebe’s central message is that both traditional economics and traditional conservation have failed to deliver “reliable prosperity.” He suggests that neither will succeed in doing so until they are grounded in principles found in nature. Cache is the story both… Continue reading »