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.
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.