A rich and revealing account of the ancient, enigmatic Aztec civilization.
A new look at the story of spectacles, through history, art and literature.
A history of space exploration, from the 1960s space race to the present day.
The first truly global history of sport, covering everything from curling to baseball.
A broad introduction to the role of insects as human food.
The life and times of Isidore Isou, a pivotal figure in the history of the avant-garde.
A history of the postcard, which created connections between people, places and beliefs.
A new account of the late fourteenth-century mystic, pilgrim and author Margery Kempe.
The first English-language biography in twenty years of innovative French novelist Louis-Ferdinand Céline.
A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
38 revealing portraits of the men and women who were treated by Sigmund Freud.
A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.