Now in paperback, this takes a look at the most bizarre sports in history, such as ski ballet and flagpole sitting. Will appeal to fans of "Schott's Miscellany". von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

A lavishly illustrated guide to how humanity has imagined heavens, hells and the afterlife von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

The stories behind some of the most unusual and remarkable artworks from around the world, beautifully illustrated throughout von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn, heißt es im Volksmund. Das gilt auch für viele Sportarten. Denn wer spricht beispielsweise heute noch vom Fuchsprellen, das im 17. Jahrhundert äußerst beliebt war? Damals schleuderten Damen und Herren der...

The Golden Atlas von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong. "The Phantom Atlas" is a beautifully produced volume, packed with stunning maps and drawings of places and people that never existed. The...

A treasury of celestial cartography from across religious art, medieval manuscripts, ancient star catalogues and other sources of mapping. Follows on from the success of "The Phantom Atlas" and "The Golden Atlas". von Brooke-Hitching,...

A stunning new volume from Edward Brooke-Hitching, revealing some of the strangest books ever written and produced. von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths, and Discoveries of the Universe von Brooke-Hitching, Edward

The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps von Brooke-Hitching, Edward