An engaging history of the original Goths and their diverse legacy today.
A concise yet comprehensive survey of one of classical music’s most popular composers.
A new biography of the Italian Renaissance painter, poet and actor Salvator Rosa.
A sleazy, neon- and grease-stuffed chronicle of London’s 1972 music scene.
A comprehensive investigation of lying in everyday life.
A biography of the flamboyant and unapologetically avant-garde Mina Loy.
A passionate and richly detailed account of the reggae in politics, and the politics in reggae.
The compelling story of one of America’s most adventurous jazz musicians.
The first full account of governments’ attempts to suppress drugs and drug-dealing.
Reveals how the ancient Maya have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years.
An exploration of Kasimir Malevich’s Black Square and its precursors.
A bold new account of the lives of pre-modern painters.