A new cultural and scientific history of the North Pole.
The first history of the misunderstood festival Halloween, and its current global popularity.
A concise yet comprehensive survey of one of classical music’s most popular composers.
A comprehensive investigation of lying in everyday life.
The compelling story of one of America’s most adventurous jazz musicians.
An engaging and accessible biography of Sigmund Freud.
A beautifully illustrated insight into the astonishing world of the chicken.
From the arrival of Italian ice-cream vendors and German pork butchers, to the rise of curry as the national dish, this book reveals the... Læs mere
A rich cultural history of the British ‘way of tea’.
An investigation of Spain’s remarkable yet little-known 20th-century architecture.
A much-needed critical re-assessment of language in contemporary art.
A beautifully history of imaginary animals from Palaeolithic art to Harry Potter.