A rich history of emptiness as an antidote to modern obsessions with substance and foundation, taking us from Buddhism, Taoism, and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science, and art practice
The first biography in English for over twenty years of iconic French poet, dramatist and novelist Victor Hugo.
An enlightening and entertaining guide to the natural and cultural history of the wasp.
A new critical biography of Joseph Beuys, arguably the most important and controversial German artist of the late twentieth century.
Berlin is a comprehensive short history and portrait of the German capital today.
A comprehensive study of Iceland's social and historical development, from tiny fishing settlements to a global economic power. It is of interest to those studying this most enigmatic of islands, and also to those interested in cultural and social history as a whole.
Now available in an expanded 2nd Edition, this is a polemical account of the destruction of architecture in war.
A new, critical biography of enigmatic French theorist, writer, actor and artist Antonin Artaud.
An introduction to the lives and works of the most in?uential economists of modern times.
A compelling and thought-provoking study, now available in B-format paperback, The Destruction of Art investigates the destruction of architecture and art around the globe, uncovering a surprisingly widespread phenomenon.
A natural and cultural history of the captivating big cat, the leopard, a much-admired animal that has been called the ‘perfect predator’.
This book traces the history of the animal, moving from their evolution through their domestication and global spread to the role of goats in the modern world.