An exploration of the issues that arise when philosophers ask ‘how are we to eat?’
Demonstrates the pivotal role that food played in shaping Britain during the ‘long’ 18th century.
The rich history of the intoxicating and evocative spice, vanilla.
A new interpretation of Tycho Brahe’s pivotal role in the emergence of empirical science.
The ultimate guide to fortified wines for discerning imbibers and modern mixologists everywhere.
The first history of American handmade and homemade pornography.
This monograph, the first full account of Eileen Agar's complete works, including paintings, collages, photographs and objects, comes at a time when there is a major revival of interest in surrealism in the UK and worldwide.
Uniquely explores how Sting’s working-class Newcastle background inspired his music.
Tomato charts the eventful history of this seemingly humble food, from its obscure origins in South America to a fundamental ingredient in the cuisines of nations around the world today.
Vast Expanses is a cultural, environmental and geopolitical history that examines the relationship between humans and oceans, reaching back across geological and evolutionary time and exploring different cultures around the globe.
This sumptuously illustrated volume, edited by eminent war historian Joanna Bourke, offers a comprehensive visual, cultural and historical account of the ways in which armed conflict has been represented in art.
A richly illustrated exploration of gender, identity, sexuality and celebrity in Edo-period Japan.