The first full account of governments’ attempts to suppress drugs and drug-dealing.
Reveals how the ancient Maya have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years.
An exploration of Kasimir Malevich’s Black Square and its precursors.
A bold new account of the lives of pre-modern painters.
A new account of the Renaissance author and architect Leon Battista Alberti.
A fascinating journey through the long history of infection.
Analyses how our view of medieval history has been shaped by film.
A new account of French poet, novelist, essayist and film writer Blaise Cendrars.
A vision of Spanish culture and society during the Golden Age, 1500–1700.
An exploration of André Breton’s life-long commitment to the visual arts.
The colourful story of fancy dress in Britain.
The first scholarly biography in English for nearly a century of Albertus Magnus.