Traces the long relationship between humans and the cosily domestic, yet eerie cat.
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
In the early twenty-first century animals are news. This title looks at the cultural and social role of animals from 1800 to the present at the way in which visual... Læs mere
Explores the contested history of art and nationalism in the tumultuous last decades of British rule in India. With a fascinating array... Læs mere
Walter Benjamin, critic, essayist, translator, philosopher one of the twentieth century's most influential intellectuals continues to intrigue. This book acknowledges Benjamin's thesis... Læs mere
Giving an account of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history, May shows that although the Mongols were the most destructive force in the... 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.
An investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world.
A beautifully illustrated book that offers a new account of the status of maps and geographical knowledge in the early modern world.
Charts the human love affair with the heavens in both art and science.