A thought-provoking examination of the allegedly immoral provenance of Western museum collections.
A profound, philosophical exploration of the nature of hope.
The extraordinary story of William Adams, the real-life inspiration for the TV series Shogun.
A re-examination of the Portuguese medieval and Renaissance voyages of discovery.
Exploring the rich array of films, books, television, music and even video games portraying and inspired by the mafia, this book offers not only a social, economic and... Læs mere
Meteorite: Nature and Culture offers an accessible overview of what science has learned from meteorites, beginning with the scientific community’s reluctant embrace of their... Læs mere
Recounts the origins, art, literature and legends of the cherry tree.
Ruins and Fragments is a wide-ranging, elliptical and engaging view of the history of modernity through the lens of the ruined and fragmentary. It... Læs mere
In this book, David Leeming analyses the Medusa in myth, history, philosophy, modern psychoanalysis, art, literature, feminism and the advertising industry
A history of the internet, which also looks into our digital future.
Unravels the myths surrounding musician Nick Drake, the epitome of English romanticism.
Pineapple is a culinary love story enriched with vivid illustrations and irresistible recipes from around the world for eating and drinking the pineapple.