The Linguist and the Emperor: Napoleon and Champollion’s Quest to Decipher the Rosetta Stone The deciphering of the Rosetta stone was one of the great intellectual triumphs of all time, unlocking the secrets of…
Saving the Nation: Chinese Protestant Elites and the Quest to Build a New China, 1922-1952 While Protestant Christians made up only a small percentage of China’s overall population during the Republican period, they were heavily…
Mosul after Islamic State: The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage The book examines the destruction of the architectural heritage in Mosul perpetrated by Islamic State between 2014 and 2017. It…
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love [Audiobook] In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice,…