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All Mapped Out
Maps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how maps impact our lives on social and cultural levels. This book takes you on a …
Griffinology
Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature's many depictions in human culture. Drawing on a wealth of historical and literary sources, this book shows how …
Dirty Real
This is the tale of how Hollywood, inspired by the success of Easy Rider, sold a cycle of films as the new dirty real. Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson, …
Saving the World
Saving the World tells the forgotten history of climatic botany, the idea that forests are essential for creating and recycling rain. Long before the spectre of global warming, …
Nether World
A new account of urban Victorian life told through the dubious day-to-day of London's police courts.Nether World presents a rich, often humorous glimpse into everyday life in …
Lucas Cranach
This captivating biography brings Lucas Cranach the Elder into the spotlight for the twenty-first century. The illuminating narrative unveils an artist whose vision transcended …
Geoffrey Chaucer
This is a new account of the life and accomplishments of medieval England's most famous poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. For over six centuries, Chaucer has epitomized poetic greatness, …
Strike Up the Band
A spirited chronicle of New York's economic and cultural boom during the outstanding decade of the Roaring Twenties.This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in …
Olivier Messiaen
This groundbreaking biography offers fresh perspectives on the life, ideas and music of French twentieth-century composer, organist and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen. Drawing on …
The Teutonic Knights
This book provides a concise and incisive introduction to the Teutonic Knights, or Teutonic Order, the last of the great military orders established in the twelfth century. …
China in Seven Banquets
China in Seven Banquets ranges through 5,000 years of China’s food history in seven iconic meals, from the opulent Eight Treasures fête to the ‘Tail-Burning’ banquet of the Tang …