The first in-depth account of Kunstkammern, cabinets of art or curios, proto-museums of the time.
Hedgehog is a natural and cultural history of the animal, from the Romans who regarded it as a weather prophet, to Sonic the Hedgehog and children’s books today.
Paul Baker's personal history of the infamous anti-gay ‘Section 28’ law.
A beautifully written celebration of the god of music, lust and wine, Pan.
The captivating story of an advanced ancient civilization, the Persians.
Looking to the vast human history of water worship, a crucial study of our broken relationship with all things aquatic – and how we might mend it.
An overview of the life and work of the scandalous Renaissance writer Thomas Nashe.
Tracks the British love affair with pets over the last two centuries.
An examination of the complex meanings of white clothing through history.
Shows how René Descartes transformed philosophy.
A concise, clear-eyed account of the flamboyant poet Byron’s life and work.
A wonderfully illustrated account of the giant planet Jupiter.