A new perspective on one of the world’s greatest writers, Émile Zola.
A concise yet comprehensive account of D. H. Lawrence’s stormy life and writing career.
A holistic approach to the monumental modernist writer Christopher Isherwood.
Surveys the realism of planets in sci-fi films like Star Wars and Dune.
The history, culture, botany and beauty of the beloved peony.
Depictions of old age in art from ancient to modern.
Pioneering printer Johannes Gutenberg’s true story, rightful recognition and enduring legacy.
A vibrant exposition of the life and career of German-Flemish painter Hans Memling.
An examination of the ever-shifting boundary between scientific medicine and quackery.
A clear-eyed portrayal of the audacious Renaissance sculptor Benvenuto Cellini.
A new view of the brilliant, strikingly original Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi.
An engaging, wide-ranging journey through Italy’s regions and food history.