An entertaining, alternative portrait of nudity down the ages.
A tune-filled, light-footed people’s history of ballroom dancing.
A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
A clear-eyed account of the totemic economic thinkers Hayek and Keynes.
A breathtaking exploration that intertwines imaginary cities and real-world urban innovations.
The emergence, evolution and global spread of nightclubs and electronic dance music.
A humane, thoughtful and yet clear-eyed history of people with learning disabilities.
A concise yet comprehensive account of D. H. Lawrence’s stormy life and writing career.
A holistic approach to the monumental modernist writer Christopher Isherwood.
The ambiguous, provocative Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler.
An engaging, wide-ranging journey through Italy’s regions and food history.
Now in paperback, the first comprehensive history in English of the food of Spain.