Social & cultural anthropology

Drawing on extensive historic research, this volume seeks to answer such questions as: why have the Jews been the object of the most enduring and universal hatred in history? and why is the Jewish state the most hate country in the world? Why have Jews been the object of the most enduring and uni...

Surviving in the wilderness has long been associated with men, and traditionally conservation and environmental biology have been male-dominated subjects. Yet many remarkable women also choose to live and work in wild and challenging landscapes. In her book, Philippa Forrester studies and celebra...

From the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places comes this inspiring and beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors. For all we have gained in the modern world, simple peace of mind is hard to find. THE PERFECT READ FOR TROUBLED TIMESFrom...

"This book is a tour de force." --Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and TakeA revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James SuzmanWork defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we spe...