A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
38 revealing portraits of the men and women who were treated by Sigmund Freud.
A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.
Redolent of everything sensual and hedonistic, chocolate is synonymous with our idea of indulgence. It is adored around the world and has been since the Spanish first... Læs mere
A new cultural and scientific history of the North Pole.
An engrossing exploration of the sex lives of ordinary medieval people.
A modern portrait of Iceland’s singular landscape, which has inspired travellers throughout history.
A global history of hummus bi-tahina, perhaps the world’s favourite dip.
A collection of 85 ‘extinct’ objects, now superseded, unfashionable or simply forgotten.
A lavishly illustrated history of gloves around the world.
A new biography of pioneering medieval thinker and writer Christine de Pizan.
The first history of the misunderstood festival Halloween, and its current global popularity.