An exploration of Oscar Wilde's self-creation as a 'work of art'.
The picaresque tale of the vitriolic, highly public quarrel between the poet Alexander Pope and the publisher Edmund Curll.
A new biogrpahy of one of the 20th-century's most influential political thinkers, Hannah Arendt.
A thrilling, true account of computer hacking - past, present and future.
A thrilling, beautifully illustrated account of human space exploration, from the space race of the 1950s and '60s to the present day.
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.
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 Indus' is a fascinating look at the vital legacy of the Indus within modern India and an accessible introduction to this tantalizing 'lost' civilization.
The superstitions, marvels, fantasies and experiments of twins.
An engaging account of foie gras, a luxurious yet controversial ingredient.
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.
The spirit, ingenuity and genius of Peter Paul Rubens.
The loss, discovery and reinvention of the world's earliest civilization, the Sumerians.
An exploration of the Devil through art, literature, theology and music.
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