Best History Criticism of 2026

Last updated on 29/01/2026
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Wagner's Musical Prose: Texts and Contexts: 3 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 3)

Wagner's Musical Prose: Texts and Contexts: 3 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 3)

Cambridge University Press
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9.8
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9.8
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Cambridge University Press

Wagner's Musical Prose: Texts and Contexts: 3 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 3)

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Free Fantasia Musical Picturesque: 6 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 6)

Free Fantasia Musical Picturesque: 6 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 6)

Cambridge University Press
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9.8
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9.8
Exceptional
Cambridge University Press

Free Fantasia Musical Picturesque: 6 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 6)

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Portrait of a Castrato: Politics, Patronage, And Music In The Life Of Atto Melani: 19 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 19)

Portrait of a Castrato: Politics, Patronage, And Music In The Life Of Atto Melani: 19 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 19)

Cambridge University Press
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9.7
Exceptional
9.7
Exceptional
Cambridge University Press

Portrait of a Castrato: Politics, Patronage, And Music In The Life Of Atto Melani: 19 (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 19)

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The Birth of the Orchestra: History of an Institution, 1650-1815

The Birth of the Orchestra: History of an Institution, 1650-1815

Oxford University Press
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9.5
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9.5
Superb
Oxford University Press

The Birth of the Orchestra: History of an Institution, 1650-1815

Why we love it
  • New Mint Condition Guarantee.
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The Beethoven Violin Sonatas: History, Criticism, Performance

The Beethoven Violin Sonatas: History, Criticism, Performance

University of Illinois Press
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9.3
Superb
9.3
Superb
University of Illinois Press

The Beethoven Violin Sonatas: History, Criticism, Performance

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Literary Criticism: A Concise Political History

Literary Criticism: A Concise Political History

Harvard University Press
11% Off
Why we love it
  • Insightful analysis of literature.
  • Engages with political contexts.
  • Published by Harvard University Press.
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9.2
Superb
9.2
Superb
Harvard University Press

Literary Criticism: A Concise Political History

11% Off
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  • Insightful analysis of literature.
  • Engages with political contexts.
  • Published by Harvard University Press.
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  • Literary Criticism: A Concise Political History
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  • Brand: Harvard University Press
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The Rhetoric of Purity: Essentialist Theory and the Advent of Abstract Painting (Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism)

The Rhetoric of Purity: Essentialist Theory and the Advent of Abstract Painting (Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism)

Cambridge University Press
9.2
Superb
9.2
Superb
Cambridge University Press

The Rhetoric of Purity: Essentialist Theory and the Advent of Abstract Painting (Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism)

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Playing with History: The Historical Approach to Musical Performance (Musical Performance and Reception)

Playing with History: The Historical Approach to Musical Performance (Musical Performance and Reception)

Cambridge University Press
9.1
Superb
9.1
Superb
Cambridge University Press

Playing with History: The Historical Approach to Musical Performance (Musical Performance and Reception)

9
The History of Materialism: And Criticism of Its Present Importance

The History of Materialism: And Criticism of Its Present Importance

Sothis Press
9.0
Superb
9.0
Superb
Sothis Press

The History of Materialism: And Criticism of Its Present Importance

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Literary Criticism: A Short History: Romantic Criticism

Literary Criticism: A Short History: Romantic Criticism

Routledge
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8.8
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8.8
Excellent
Routledge

Literary Criticism: A Short History: Romantic Criticism

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