A fresh, up-to-date account of the life and work of Charles Darwin.
Offers new perspectives on this most mundane, and yet poetic and beautiful garment.
An account of the sea and its meanings, from ancient myths to contemporary geopolitics.
The first history of the misunderstood festival Halloween, and its current global popularity.
A concise yet comprehensive survey of one of classical music’s most popular composers.
An engaging and accessible biography of Sigmund Freud.
A beautifully illustrated insight into the astonishing world of the chicken.
From the arrival of Italian ice-cream vendors and German pork butchers, to the rise of curry as the national dish, this book reveals the... Læs mere
A rich cultural history of the British ‘way of tea’.
An investigation of Spain’s remarkable yet little-known 20th-century architecture.
A much-needed critical re-assessment of language in contemporary art.
A beautifully history of imaginary animals from Palaeolithic art to Harry Potter.