A companion to the architecture of Cambridgeshire, in which the first half is devoted to the famous University city, with its rich and varied inheritance of college buildings.
An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia's distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution
An insightful study of the progressive politics animating a great work of modernist mural painting
A thrilling history of MI9--the WWII organization that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines
A timely and incisive examination of contemporary urban unrest that explains why riots will continue until citizens are equally treated and politically included
Cornwall is a land apart. Here are some of the richest and best preserved prehistoric and medieval landscapes in Britain. Its medieval churches show monumental Norman fonts, accomplished C14... Læs mere
An authoritative account of the life and work of Francis Poulenc, one of the most prolific and striking figures in twentieth-century classical music
An intimate and candid account of our national parks detailing their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American life
What do ordinary citizens really want from their governments?
The unlikely beginnings of the East India Company—from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior Dutch—to laying the groundwork for future British expansion
The captivating tale of the plans and personalities behind one of New York City's most radical and recognizable buildings