When they were creating and releasing their most influential albums in the mid to late 1970s, Kraftwerk were far from the musical mainstream. This collection of original essays looks at Kraftwerk - their legacy and influence - from a variety of angles.
Looks at the myriad ways that the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome have fundamentally influenced and shaped our modern... Læs mere
Deciphers sounds and silences buried within the ghostly horrors of Arthur Machen, Shirley Jackson, Charles Dickens, M R James and Edgar Allen Poe, Dutch... Læs mere
Between 1953-57, John Betjeman read a series of poems on "The Faith in the West" program airing on the BBC's West of England Home Service. This... Læs mere
Addresses the questions of poverty, charity, and public welfare, focusing on the nineteenth-century London Foundling Hospital. This title... Læs mere
Predating the wheel, the ski has played an important role in our history. This book features a history that begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth.
Traces the history of alchemy from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science.
An exploration of the origins and development of Zionism, illustrating the theory and history of the Zionist movement and the creation of the... Læs mere
How can we access the energy and wisdom needed to embark on the generous and healing venture of trust that we call forgiveness? One of the most profound challenges... Læs mere
Explores the comparative histories and geographies of militarized landscapes. Ranging from the Korean DMZ to nuclear testing sites in the... Læs mere
Political, social and racial discrimination in inter-war England explored through one case study of the corrupt... Læs mere