Walter Benjamin, critic, essayist, translator, philosopher one of the twentieth century's most influential intellectuals continues to intrigue. This book acknowledges Benjamin's thesis... Læs mere
Giving an account of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history, May shows that although the Mongols were the most destructive force in the... Læs mere
An investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world.
A beautifully illustrated book that offers a new account of the status of maps and geographical knowledge in the early modern world.
Ranging widely through history, myth, literature and art, this new account of the fairy shows the terror lurking behind Tinkerbell.
A broad, accessible history of reading from antiquity to today, which also assesses its future.
An illuminating reappraisal of Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte.
In Kazimir Malevich: The Climax of Disclosure, now available in a compact pocket format, Rainer Crone and David Moos trace the artist’s development from his... Læs mere
Now available in paperback, this is the first truly global survey of communist poster art.
Offering engaging meditations on solitude, absence and stillness, Peter Davidson shows north to be a goal rather than a destination, a place of revelation that is always somewhere ultimate and austere.
Dedicated to art practices that mobilize the model of the archive, this book demonstrates the ways in which such 'archival artworks' probe the possibilities of what art is and what it can do.
Over the years the popularity of Japanese food in the West has increased immeasurably. This book explores the origins of Japanese cuisine as we know it today, investigating the transformations and developments food culture in Japan has undergone since the late nineteenth century.