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An examination of spectacles and those who wore them through history, art, literature and technology.

A timely new biography of one of the 20th century's most provocative intellectuals.

A new, critical biography of the innovative and influential French artist Henri Matisse.

"Although relatively obscure during his lifetime, William Blake has become one of the most popular English artists and writers, through poems such as "The Tyger" and "Jerusalem," and images including The Ancient of Days. Less well-known is Blake's radical religious and political temperament and that his visionary art was created to express a personal mythology that sought to recreate an entirely new approach to philosophy and art. This book examines both Blake's visual and poetic work over his long career, from early engravings and poems to his final illustrations to Dante and the Book of Job. Divine Images further explores Blake's immense popular appeal and influence after his death, offering an inspirational look at a pioneering figure."--Provided by publisher.

A new account of the life and work of poet, scholar, soldier and cleric John Donne.

A rich and revealing account of the ancient, enigmatic Aztec civilization.

An analysis of the extraordinary films and life of director Werner Herzog.

The natural and cultural history of an opportunistic omnivore, the raccoon.

A history of the sweet treats jam, jelly and marmalade.

A fragrant, unpredictable ramble through the world of cut flowers.

An in-depth look at the invention and evolution of the electric guitar.

An in-depth insight into the history of Madrid, as well as the city today.

The superstitions, marvels, fantasies and experiments of twins.

The first history in English of the global sensation, sushi.

An engaging account of foie gras, a luxurious yet controversial ingredient.

A celebration of the ancient, unassuming yet exceptional turtle.

English art critic John Ruskin was one of the great visionaries of his time, and his influential books and letters on the power of art challenged the foundations of Victorian life. He loved looking. Sometimes it informed the things he wrote, but often it provided access to the many topographical and cultural topics he explored--rocks, plants, birds, Turner, Venice, the Alps. In The Art of Ruskin and the Spirit of Place, John Dixon Hunt focuses for the first time on what Ruskin drew, rather than wrote, offering a new perspective on Ruskin's visual imagination. Through analysis of more than 150 drawings and sketches, many reproduced here, he shows how Ruskin's art shaped his writings, his thoughts, and his sense of place.

Traces the many ways humans have thought about and pictured squids.

A delectable tour of the rich history of yoghurt.

The loss, discovery and reinvention of the world's earliest civilization, the Sumerians.

A vivid portrait of the formidable-looking yet sociable and intelligent crab.

An exploration of the Devil through art, literature, theology and music.

A fun yet comprehensive celebration of the world's fermented food and drink.

A trenchant expose of the effects of automation on worker's lives.

A Band with Built-In Hate portrays The Who through the prism of pop art and the levelling of high and low culture it brought about.

An erudite, engaging literary enquiry into the meaning of midlife.

The first historical account of the development of prison gangs world-wide.

A witty, eloquent, curious history of the wig.

Renowned historian Joanna Bourke explores the modern history of bestiality.