享譽國際的日本當代重量級思想家柄谷行人 顛覆文學史常識的快意之作 考掘文學建立過程如何成為精神史的框架 本書集結自作者發表於文藝雜誌的批評隨筆，其前身為1975到1976年間作者於耶魯大學教授日本文學的課程材料的反思。這部代表日本後現代批評的經典著作自成書以來，受到極高的評價，隨著各國版本的陸續問世，在國際上產生廣大而深遠的影...

Piano Makers in Russia in the Nineteenth Century is a richly detailed thematic study of the history of the piano in Russian society from its beginnings with the European artisans who settled in St. Petersburg in the early decades of the century through the transition to Russian-owned family firms. The piano played a...

Born free. Sold into slavery. Twelve years in chains. Twelve Years a Slave (1853), by Solomon Northup, is one of the most powerful slave narratives ever writtenーa true story of resilience, injustice, and the enduring will to be free. Northup, a free Black man living in New York, was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., a...

A definitive collection of Henry David Thoreau’s major essays, annotated and introduced by Lewis Hyde. Diverging from the long-standing custom of separating Thoreau’s politics from his interest in nature, renowned author Lewis Hyde brings together essays that highlight the ways in which these two strands of thought ...

The year is full of traditions, holidays, and festivities that Swedes celebrate at specific times. Some are new, others have been celebrated for a long while. But what do we really know about the origins and history of Valentine’s Day, New Year’s, Walpurgis Night or Mother’s Day? This book provides a description of ...

Can love overcome pride, prejudice, and society's expectations? Pride and Prejudice (1813), by Jane Austen, is one of the most cherished novels in world literatureーa sparkling comedy of manners that combines romance, wit, and sharp social commentary. The story follows the spirited and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet, ...

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist. In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien s...

If you get Islam wrong, you will get the Arab-Israeli conflict wrong. You will misunderstand the immigration crisis reshaping the West. You will be blind to how the greatest civilization ever created is slowly being erased and replaced. And you will fail to appreciate the Judeo-Christian faith, and the culture it bu...

What if true wisdom lies in balance? Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong), attributed to Zisi, the grandson of Confucius, is one of the Four Books that form the foundation of Confucian philosophy. For centuries, it has guided scholars, rulers, and individuals in the pursuit of moral cultivation, social harmony, and self...

From humble beginnings to the founding of a nationーthis is the story of America's greatest self-made man. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is both a personal memoir and a practical guide to success, written by one of history's most remarkable figures. In these pages, Benjamin Franklin recounts his early strug...

This book explores the potential of heritage to enact sustainable human–environment relationships across geographical differences. It does so by travelling to four archipelagoes: the Wadden Islands in the Netherlands, the Cyclades in Greece, Shetland in Scotland, and the Aeolian Islands in Italy. In the face of plan...

Witnesses of War: Through Eyes and Ears of Memory is the compelling memoir of Edward E. E. Frietman, capturing his childhood during World War II and the turbulent Bersiap period in Indonesia. Through vivid recollections, he bears witness to the atrocities of war, the struggles of survival, and the resilience of the ...

The Routledge Handbook of Nostalgia serves as a guide to the complex and often contradictory concept of nostalgia, as well as the field of “nostalgia studies” more broadly. Nostalgia is an area of intense interest across several disciplines as well as within society and culture more generally. This handbook brings t...

When Rome fell, Europe was plunged into centuries of chaos, conflict, and transformation. The Dark Ages (1893), by the renowned historian Charles Oman, remains one of the classic studies of the turbulent centuries between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of medieval Europe. With vivid detail and scholar...

Taking an original, in-depth approach, this book investigates the forms and functions of metareference in videogames. Drawing on a rich body of research in game studies, transmedial narratology, and neighbouring disciplines, the author combines detailed close-reading-style analyses of the indie games What Remains of...

In the world of philosophy and spirituality, few figures stand as distinctively as Alan Watts. With a charismatic and eloquent demeanor, he effortlessly blended insights from Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and other spiritual traditions with Western thought, challenging conventional perspectives and encouraging a d...