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.
A new biography of the singular French artisan philosopher Bernard Palissy.
A major new biography of the formidable Roman commander Scipio Africanus.
A richly illustrated tour of ocean art, from ancient times to modern.
The hidden, minuscule worlds of pioneering Dutch microbiologist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
A provocative account of how subjective experience rules society today.
A critical yet sympathetic history of Jacobites, supporters of King James VII of Scotland.