The first full study of the Catholic Church’s notorious Index of Prohibited Books.
A colourful and engaging account of the Devil’s influence on the English landscape.
Addresses William Wordsworth’s profound identification of the spirit of nature in trees.
A superbly illustrated account of Britain’s national treasure, the ruddy breasted robin.
A highly illustrated exploration of shipwrecks over 4,000 years.
The first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish, cod.
A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as half snake, half folding bedstead. But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty.... Læs mere
Shows how Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel redefined people’s perception of human nature.
An exploration of the Nubian civilization’s religion, society, economy and culture.
An engrossing exploration of the sex lives of ordinary medieval people.
An informative, up-to-date, beautifully illustrated introduction to Uranus, Neptune and their moons.
An amusing, informative guide to a fanciful and charming building, the folly.