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.
The forgotten history of climatic botany, showing how forests create and recycle rainfall.
Presents new and thematic interpretations of contemporary Korean art.
An illumination of the glittering history of fireworks.
Explores English national identity and the environment, spanning agriculture, nature and culture.
From royalty to minstrels, troubadours sang of medieval love, war and society.
A lyrical introduction to a multitude of life experiences in ancient Greece.
An immersive, beautifully illustrated journey through medieval manuscript production.
A beautifully illustrated tour through the rich world of mangoes.