An entertaining, alternative portrait of nudity down the ages.
A tune-filled, light-footed people’s history of ballroom dancing.
Shows how British pop trailblazers The Yardbirds helped to shape rock music.
A superbly illustrated history of the turban, from Arabian origins to global cultural icon.
South Africa’s visual history from colonialism to democracy, through iconic photography.
A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
An exploration of both the reality and the spectre of waste throughout history.
A clear-eyed account of the totemic economic thinkers Hayek and Keynes.
A breathtaking exploration that intertwines imaginary cities and real-world urban innovations.
The emergence, evolution and global spread of nightclubs and electronic dance music.
A humane, thoughtful and yet clear-eyed history of people with learning disabilities.
The controversial, turbulent life and violent death of Thomas Becket.