A unique, illustrated book that will change the way you see medieval historyThe Middle Ages: A Graphic History busts the myth of the 'Dark Ages', shedding light on the medieval period's present-day relevance in a unique illustrated style.This history takes us through the rise and fall of empires, papacies, caliphates and kingdoms; through the violence and death of the Crusades, Viking raids, the Hundred Years War a...

Six snakes face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of the species.Meet the deadliest snakes on Earth.Whose bite is the most lethal? Is it the dancing spectacled cobra? The fearsome black mamba? The chilling rattlesnake? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for poisonous snake interactions (Do not touch! Do not stomp!) and introduces the contestants....

Six flowering plants face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of them all.Meet the deadliest flowering plants on Earth.Whose toxin is the most potent? Is it the beautiful belladonna? The eye-catching angel’s trumpet? The infamous wolfsbane? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for poisonous plant interactions (Do not eat! Do not pick!) and introduces...

Six venomous spiders face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of the species.Meet the deadliest spiders on Earth.Whose bite is the most venomous? Is it the sneaky black widow? The shy recluse? The aggressive Brazilian wandering spider? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for spider interactions (Do not touch! Do not fear!), gives a digestible breakd...

Six insects face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of them all.Meet the deadliest insects on Earth.Whose bite is the most dangerous? Is it the bloodsucking mosquito? The teeny-tiny sandfly? The creepy body louse? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for insect interactions (Do not stomp! Do not squish!) and introduces the contestants.This t...

Six big cats face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of the species.Meet the deadliest big cats on Earth.Whose bite is the most lethal? Is it the stylish tiger? The sneaky leopard? The speedy cheetah? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for big cat interactions (Do not get one as a pet! Do not encroach on their territory!), gives a digestible break...

Six sea creatures face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of them all.Meet the deadliest sea creatures on Earth.Who’s the true danger of the sea? Is it the elegant box jellyfish? The fearsome great white shark? The elusive blue-ringed octopus? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for sea creature interactions (Do not touch! Do not bother!) and intro...

This book studies the Hahalis Welfare Society, a Bougainville movement which worked for many years to maintain and reform traditional practices and to retain a degree of autonomy in a world of rapid political change and economic dependency. The first extended ethnography of Buka published in nearly sixty years, this book will be of particular interest to Melanesian specialists.

**A “provocative, colloquial and entertaining” (Carolyne Larrington, Times Literary Supplement) exploration of medieval thinking about women’s beauty, sexuality, and behavior.“A timely corrective…Ms. Janega’s witty but merciless dissection of medieval misogyny is a welcome challenge to us to stop recycling the same old prejudices.”—Elizabeth Lowry, Wall Street Journal**What makes for the ideal woman? How should she look, love, and be? In this vibrant, high...

A transformative guide to embrace your own mortality and live a more fulfilling lifeTalking about death has been deemed morbid, taboo, or even pathological. But in order to fully embrace life, scientists, psychologists, and spiritual leaders all agree—contemplating death is the key to living a life with meaning.This life-changing book will give you a 12 week program to befriend death in your own way, creating your own personal, daily meditation on what it m...

Read 100+ terrifying North American legends of monsters, cryptids, and more in this folk horror anthology illustrated with 75 stunning linocut-style artworks!Discover the original folk horror of North America . . . These 100+ terrifying legends emerged over the centuries to reflect the continent’s harsh landscapes—and often tragic history. Now, the horror stories, taboos, and fears of every North American culture come to life in this ghastly folk horror anthology! ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a stirring and succinct examination of post-Roe America, “one of the most successful and visible feminists of her generation” (Washington Post) takes on what’s become the country’s most resonant political issue.A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn her most urgent book yet, New York Times bestselling author Jessica Valenti shines a light on the conservative assau...