Highlights from Mary Ann Caws' long, highly distinguished career writing about art.
A spirited chronicle of New York during the 1920s
A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated exploration of Meiji-era Japanese art.
Reveals the gritty, everyday lives of Victorian Londoners via the city’s police courts.
Explores the rich history of liqueurs, from ancient elixirs to modern indulgence.
A new perspective on the innovative Renaissance anatomist and physician Andreas Vesalius.
A captivating, richly illustrated history of Korean ceramics
Explores the life, ideas and music of visionary composer Olivier Messiaen.
William Adams’s extraordinary journey from helmsman to influential adviser in feudal Japan
A chronicle of Geoffrey Chaucer’s life, accomplishments and roles outside poetry.
A unique perspective on Chinese food history through seven iconic meals.
Unearths the British national obsession with the suburban garden.