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Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown.
An eerie history of our conversations with the dead. An eerie history of our conversations with the dead.
Explores the rich history of liqueurs, from ancient elixirs to modern indulgence.
This beautifully illustrated book takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devotion across the world. In South Asia, mangoes boast a history steeped in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, even earning a mention in the Kama Sut
Examines Tom Waits"⢠first nine albums, created in and shaped by Los Angeles.
The Beatles are coming! The Beatles are coming! While the chant will be familiar to any Beatles fan, there was a time before the band took the world by storm, when they were little more than an inexperienced, though talented, semi-professional group of mu
An engrossing exploration of the sex lives of ordinary medieval people.
A rollicking account of pirates"⢠codes, the strict rules essential for survival at sea.
This book exposes the history and future of the Wagner Group, Russias notorious and secretive mercenary army, revealing details of their operations never documented before. Jack Margolin traces the Wagner Group from its roots as a battlefield rumour to
The loss, discovery and reinvention of the worlds earliest civilization, the Sumerians.
The first English-language biography in thirty years of Erasmus of Rotterdam.
A fine introduction to the culture and art of a vibrant ancient civilization, the Hittites.
Sheds new light on the history and legacy of Koreaâs Three Kingdoms period.
Exploring a breathtaking range of imagined cities submerged, floating, flying, vertical, underground, ruined and salvaged this book teases out the links between speculation and reality, arguing that there is no clear separation between the two. In the N
For a sparsely populated region on the edge of Europe, Scandinavia has attracted an unusual degree of interest during the twentieth century. The successes and failures of the famous Scandinavian or Nordic model in politics and policy continue to generate
Over the past hundred years, the office has been integral to the development of modern society. It has shaped the architecture of our cities, the behaviour of our organizations and the everyday movements of millions of people. In 2020, however, the global
Walter Benjamins essay A Short History of Photography (1931) made bold statements about photographic pioneers such as David Octavius Hill and Nicéphore Niépce, and the social and historical context of their work. This first selection of Benjamins writings
The Suit unpicks the story of this most familiar garment, from its emergence in western Europe at the end of the seventeenth century to today. Suit-wearing figures such as the Savile Row gentleman and the Wall Street businessman have long embodied ideas o
A sweeping account of the art public, the collective audience for art.
This groundbreaking biography offers fresh perspectives on the life, ideas and music of French twentieth-century composer, organist and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen. Drawing on previously unexplored sketches and archival material, Robert Sholl seamlessl
A beautifully illustrated history of human engagement with amber across three millennia.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the greatest painter of the Romantic movement in Germany, was perhaps Europe's first truly modern artist. This title offers a comprehensive account of this most fascinating of nineteenth-century masters.
Explores the history and symbolism of griffins across cultures, folklore, magic and art.
A lavish examination of William Blake"â¢s visual and poetic work.
This is a captivating, richly illustrated history of the use of fired clay in Korea, spanning ancient times to the present day. Drawing on the latest research from Korean scholars, Precious beyond Measure features a wide range of examples from archaeologi