Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, humour and tenderness.
In Herbs, Gary Allen tells the story of these oft-overlooked plants, which have become such a staple in our lives. Allen's truly global history examines herbs in a way never seen before.
Over the last twenty years museums have proliferated, attracting new audiences and assuming new prominence in public life. The Return of Curiosity offers a fresh perspective on museums and what they may now be good for.
Renowned historian Joanna Bourke explores the modern history of bestiality.
A fun yet comprehensive celebration of the world’s fermented food and drink.
A trenchant exposé of workers’ struggles in our age of ‘smart machines’.
A thrilling, true account of computer hacking – past, present and future.
A significant, personal anthology of concrete poetry by curator Nancy Perloff.
Food historian Helen Saberi explores the rich and fascinating history of tea.
Michael Camille's classic work explores the riotous realm of marginal art, which can be be found peaking from the edges of illuminated manuscripts and the corners and roofs of medieval buildings.
The rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.
An exploration of the botanical history and cultural impact of house plants.