An eye-opening account of parasitism, fundamental to life and human history.
An immersive, beautifully illustrated journey through medieval manuscript production.
Pieces together the rise, achievements, and failures of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung.
Provides new insights into the influential, yet enigmatic intellectual Jean Baudrillard.
A fresh perspective on Ethiopian history, architecture and culture from ancient times to 1500.
A revealing portrait of Romantic writer, composer and public figure E.T.A. Hoffmann.
A radical history of the increasing restrictions against protest in England’s public spaces.
Uncovers the hidden lives of street people depicted by Caravaggio and his followers.
A rare, precious glimpse into the lives of seventeenth-century radical Protestant women.
Reveals how people have used, valued and understood forests over time.
A dazzling portrayal of the innovative celebrity fashion designer, Paul Poiret.
The gripping life, times, thought and legacy of Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius.