Tomato charts the eventful history of this seemingly humble food, from its obscure origins in South America to a fundamental ingredient in the cuisines of nations around the world today.
Vast Expanses is a cultural, environmental and geopolitical history that examines the relationship between humans and oceans, reaching back across geological and evolutionary time and exploring different cultures around the globe.
This sumptuously illustrated volume, edited by eminent war historian Joanna Bourke, offers a comprehensive visual, cultural and historical account of the ways in which armed conflict has been represented in art.
Zen Landscapes is the first in-depth study in the West to examine the correspondences between gardens and ceramics, suggesting new... Læs mere
Ian Williams offers a lively history of tequila, an unusual liquor that can only be produced in Mexico. Wiliams relates the beginnings of tequila and how it was introduced into the global market.
Vodka: A Global History describes vodka's complete history, from its emergence in Eastern Europe to its future as a global beverage. Attractively illustrated with photographs, paintings and graphic art, this title provides an engaging account of the rise of vodka.
From cookbooks and family recipes to novels, poems, songs and cartoons, this book tells the story of puddings and how they developed from early savoury, sausage - like mixtures... Læs mere
A masterful, beautifully written account of Titian’s work and life, featuring many fine images from the artist’s long career.
A lavishly illustrated reinterpretation of Humphry Repton’s life, methods and designs.
Charts the human love affair with the heavens in both art and science.
How did wine surpass all other beverages to achieve global domination? In Wine, Marc Millon travels back to the origins of modern man to find the answer, discovering that this heady drink is intertwined with the roots of civilization itself.
A full account of Renaissance artist Raphael’s prodigious yet short-lived career.