"Each photograph is like a diary entry of my life." —Patti Smith
Young Jawad, born to a Shi'ite family of corpse washers and shrouders in Baghdad, decides to abandon the family tradition, choosing instead to become a sculptor, to celebrate life... Læs mere
An ambitious and revelatory investigation of the black female figure in modern art, tracing the legacy of Manet through to contemporary art
An enthralling account of the entwined histories of Britain, Spain, and their empires in the Americas
A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages
An entirely new portrait of Keats, rich with insights into the torments of his life and the imaginative sources of his works
Two of John Locke's most mature and influential political writings and three brilliant interpretive essays have been combined here in one volume. The complete texts are accompanied by interpretive essays by three prominent Locke scholars.
An essential read, written by a leading expert, for anyone who wants to understand young people's use of social media
A study of King James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy and Ireland, as well as England. It explores James's relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic and religious issues that shaped his reign.