Now in paperback, the first comprehensive history in English of the food of Spain.
SPAM’s enduring global impact, from wartime necessity to cultural icon and beyond.
A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated survey of the entire Solar System.
The bold lives and revolutionary art of England’s early 20th-century Vorticists.
Brings to life the Fatimids, one of the most significant and intriguing Islamic dynasties.
An engaging account of how Michelangelo’s art was viewed in its own time.
An exploration of cannibal monsters and ghouls that feast on human flesh.
Examines how the elderly have thought, felt and expressed themselves over 2,000 years.
The fantastical stories of ghosts and monsters engendered by the Atlantic ocean.
The life and music of Maurice Ravel, a fascinating mind in a turbulent age.
A captivating look at bizarre and intriguing brain disorders throughout history.
A complete portrait of French philosopher Gaston Bachelard, who plumbed both science and imagination.